Reproductive and recruitment traits as indicators of the invasive potential of Kalanchoe daigremontiana (Crassulaceae) and Stapelia gigantea (Apocynaceae) in a Neotropical arid zone

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 73, Issue 11, 2009, Pages 978-986

  Herrera, I ^a   Nassar, J M ^a  

^a INSTITUTO VENEZOLANO DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTÍFICAS   (Venezuela)

Author keywords

Alien invasion; Arid zones; Baker's Law; Clonal; Exotic species; Kalanchoe daigremontiana; Reproductive biology; Seed bank; Stapelia gigantea; Vegetative growth

Indexed keywords

ARID ENVIRONMENT; BIOLOGICAL INVASION; DICOTYLEDON; GERMINATION; INVASIVE SPECIES; ORNAMENTAL SPECIES; PROTECTED AREA; RECRUITMENT (POPULATION DYNAMICS); REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY; SEED BANK; SELF INCOMPATIBILITY; VEGETATIVE PROPAGATION;

APOCYNACEAE; CRASSULACEAE; KALANCHOE; KALANCHOE DAIGREMONTIANA; STAPELIA GIGANTEA;

EID: 67651064331     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: 1095922X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2009.05.004     Document Type: Article

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