Pollination and seed dispersal by lizards: A review

Revista Chilena de Historia Natural

Volumn 77, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 569-577

  Godínez Álvarez, Héctor ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

^b NONE   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Effectiveness; Fruits; Mutualism; Nectar; Pollen

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; SQUAMATA;

EID: 7644222137     PISSN: 0716078X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4067/S0716-078X2004000300015     Document Type: Review

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