Does phylogenetic relatedness influence the strength of competition among vascular plants?

Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and Systematics

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 41-50

  Cahill Jr , James F ^a   Kembel, Steven W ^a   Lamb, Eric G ^a   Keddy, Paul A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^b SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Comparative analysis; Competitive effect; Evolution of competitive ability; Phylogeny; Phytometer

Indexed keywords

COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPETITION (ECOLOGY); EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY; PHYLOGENETICS; PHYLOGENY; RELATEDNESS; VASCULAR PLANT;

LILIOPSIDA; TRACHEOPHYTA;

EID: 39149092384     PISSN: 14338319     EISSN: 16180437     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ppees.2007.10.001     Document Type: Article

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