Seed heteromorphism and timing of germination - their mechanisms and adaptive significance

Japanese Journal of Ecology

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 129-142

  Koyama, Hiromasa ^a  

^a HOKKAIDO FORESTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; GERMINATION; SEED DORMANCY; SEEDLING EMERGENCE;

EID: 0344267711     PISSN: 00215007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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