Hierarchical patterns of symbiotic orchid germination linked to adult proximity and environmental gradients

Journal of Ecology

Volumn 95, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 159-170

  Diez, Jeffrey M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Germination; Hierarchical Bayesian; Mycorrhizae; Orchidaceae; Prediction

Indexed keywords

ANGIOSPERM; FUNGUS; GERMINATION; MYCORRHIZA; RECRUITMENT; SYMBIOSIS;

FUNGI; GOODYERA PUBESCENS; ORCHIDACEAE;

EID: 33845707644     PISSN: 00220477     EISSN: 13652745     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2745.2006.01194.x     Document Type: Article

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