Seed size, dispersal, and aerodynamic constraints within the Bombacaceae

American Journal of Botany

Volumn 92, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 998-1005

  Greene, David F ^a   Quesada, Mauricio ^b  

^a Dept of Electrical and Computer Engineering   (Canada)

^b INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIONES EN ECOSISTEMAS Y SUSTENTABILIDAD   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Aerodynamics; Bombacaceae; Kapok; Seed dispersal; Seed size; Wind

Indexed keywords

ANEMOPHILY; SEED DISPERSAL;

MALVACEAE;

EID: 19544388898     PISSN: 00029122     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3732/ajb.92.6.998     Document Type: Article

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