Seed size and response to rainfall patterns in annual grasslands: 16 years of permanent plot data

Journal of Vegetation Science

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 8-16

  Peco, B ^a   Rico, L ^a   Azcarate F M ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE MADRID   (Spain)

Author keywords

Autumn; Drought; Inter annual fluctuations; Mediterranean grassland; Plant size; Seed mass; Spring; Topography

Indexed keywords

ABUNDANCE; ANNUAL PLANT; ANNUAL VARIATION; COMMUNITY COMPOSITION; COMMUNITY RESPONSE; DECIDUOUS TREE; DROUGHT; GRASSLAND; PLANT COMMUNITY; RAINFALL; SEED SIZE;

EURASIA; EUROPE; MADRID [MADRID (ADS/PRV)]; MADRID [SPAIN]; SOUTHERN EUROPE; SPAIN;

BALLOTA; ILEX; QUERCUS ILEX;

EID: 70249109355     PISSN: 11009233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1654-1103.2009.05646.x     Document Type: Review

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