Evolution of seed size and biotic seed dispersal in angiosperms: Paleoecological and neoecological evidence

International Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 169, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 863-870

  Eriksson, Ove ^a  

^a STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Coevolution; Fleshy fruits; Plant size; Seed size evolution; Seedling recruitment

Indexed keywords

COEVOLUTION; COOLING; DISPERSAL; ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE; EVOLUTION; PALEOECOLOGY; RECRUITMENT (POPULATION DYNAMICS); SEED DISPERSAL; SEED SIZE; TERTIARY;

MAGNOLIOPHYTA; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 51949094481     PISSN: 10585893     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/589888     Document Type: Review

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