Phylogenetic methodologies for studying specialization

Oikos

Volumn 110, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 404-408

  Irschick, D ^a   Dyer, L ^a   Sherry, T W ^a  

^a Tulane University   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

EVOLUTIONARY THEORY; PHYLOGENETICS; SPECIALIZATION;

EID: 20644434589     PISSN: 00301299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0030-1299.2005.13927.x     Document Type: Review

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