Phenotypic plasticity and local adaptation in two extreme populations of Acacia karroo

African Journal of Range and Forage Science

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 121-130

  Mboumba, G Bayonne ^a   Ward, D ^b  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Allozyme; Genetic variation; Genotype x environment interaction; Local adaptation; Reaction norms; Starch gel electrophoresis; Trade off

Indexed keywords

ACACIA; ACACIA KARROO; MAMMALIA;

EID: 56749104258     PISSN: 10220119     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/AJRF.2008.25.3.4.601     Document Type: Article

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