Seed dispersal and seedling recruitment in Phalaris aquatica populations developed by divergent selection for panicle shattering and seed retention

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 58, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 719-727

  Kelman, W M ^a   Culvenor, R A ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Perennial grass; Persistence; Phalaris; Seedling recruitment

Indexed keywords

GRASS; GRAZING PRESSURE; PERSISTENCE; PLANT BREEDING; RECRUITMENT; SEED DISPERSAL; SEED RAIN; SEEDLING EMERGENCE;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY; CANBERRA;

OVIS ARIES; PHALARIS; PHALARIS AQUATICA;

EID: 34547235971     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AR06383     Document Type: Article

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