Genetic variation in flowering phenology and avoidance of seed predation in native populations of Ulex europaeus

Journal of Evolutionary Biology

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 362-371

  Atlan, A ^a   Barat, M ^a   Legionnet, A S ^a   Parize, L ^a   Tarayre, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE RENNES 1   (France)

Author keywords

Flowering phenology; Invasive plants; Life history traits; Seed predation; Ulex europaeus

Indexed keywords

DICOTYLEDON; EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY; GENETIC VARIATION; INVASIVE SPECIES; LIFE HISTORY TRAIT; PHENOLOGY; POLYMORPHISM; SEED PREDATION;

ULEX EUROPAEUS;

EID: 74349130874     PISSN: 1010061X     EISSN: 14209101     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1420-9101.2009.01908.x     Document Type: Article

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