The effect of local plant density on pollinator behavior and the breeding system of Persoonia bargoensis (Proteaceae)

International Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 166, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 969-977

  Field, David L ^a   Ayre, David J ^a   Whelan, Robert J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

Author keywords

Fragmentation; Plant density; Pollen tubes; Pollination; Pollinator behavior

Indexed keywords

POLLINATION; POPULATION DENSITY; REPRODUCTION;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; WORLD;

PERSOONIA; PROTEACEAE;

EID: 27244432620     PISSN: 10585893     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/467473     Document Type: Article

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