Spatial segregation of the sexes and nutrients affect reproductive success in a dioecious wind-pollinated grass

Plant Ecology

Volumn 181, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 179-190

  Eppley, Sarah M ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Distichlis spicata; Pollen; Pollen limitation; Sex ratio; Spatial segregation of the sexes

Indexed keywords

DIOECY; ENVIRONMENTAL GRADIENT; POLLEN LIMITATION; POLLINATION; REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION;

DISTICHLIS SPICATA;

EID: 28244501837     PISSN: 13850237     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11258-005-6142-7     Document Type: Article

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