The effects of hybridization on the small-scale variation in seed-bank composition of a rare plant species, Erica ciliaris L.

Seed Science Research

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 201-210

  Rose, R J ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Conservation; Disturbance; Erica ciliaris; Erica tetralix; Extinction; Forestry; Heathland; Plant hybridization; Restoration; Seed bank

Indexed keywords

ERICA CILIARIS; ERICA TETRALIX;

EID: 34548088388     PISSN: 09602585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0960258507782855     Document Type: Article

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