Differences in seed mass between hydric and xeric plants influence seed bank dynamics in a dryland riparian ecosystem

Functional Ecology

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 205-212

  Stromberg, J C ^a   Boudell, J A ^b   Hazelton, A F ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CLAYTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Diaspore; Dryland; Floodplain; River; Vegetation

Indexed keywords

DIASPORA; FLOODPLAIN; RIPARIAN VEGETATION; SEED BANK; SOIL MOISTURE;

XEROPHYTA;

EID: 40949147065     PISSN: 02698463     EISSN: 13652435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2435.2007.01375.x     Document Type: Article

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