Sclerophylly in Qualea parviflora (Vochysiaceae): Influence of herbivory, mineral nutrients, and water status

Plant Ecology

Volumn 187, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 153-162

  Goncalves Alvim S J ^a   Korndorf, Gaspar ^b   Fernandes, G Wilson ^c  

^a UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA DE BRASÍLIA   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF UBERLÂNDIA   (Brazil)

^c FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Cerrado; Herbivory; Plant defenses; Qualea parviflora; Sclerophylly; Water potential

Indexed keywords

CERRADO; DECIDUOUS TREE; HERBIVORY; LEAF; MINERAL; NUTRIENT; PHENOL; PLANT WATER RELATIONS; TANNIN;

BRAZIL; SOUTH AMERICA;

QUALEA; VOCHYSIACEAE;

EID: 33750893401     PISSN: 13850237     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11258-004-3286-9     Document Type: Article

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