Dispersal and germination syndromes of tree seeds in a monsoonal forest in northern India

Seed Science Research

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 29-42

  Thapliyal, R C ^a   Phartyal, S S ^a  

^a FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

After ripening; Doon valley; Germination syndromes; India; Monsoon forest; Seed dispersal

Indexed keywords

EID: 15544364257     PISSN: 09602585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/SSR2004193     Document Type: Article

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