Spatial genetic structure in an understorey dioecious fig species: The roles of seed rain, seed and pollen-mediated gene flow, and local selection

Journal of Ecology

Volumn 98, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 1168-1177

  Zhou, Hui Ping ^a,b   Chen, Jin ^a  

^a KEY LABORATORY OF TROPICAL FOREST ECOLOGY   (China)

^b Yunnan Institute of Tropical Crops   (China)

Author keywords

Dioecious; Ficus cyrtophylla; Gene flow; Local selection; Pollen dispersal; Seed dispersal; Seed rain; Spatial genetic structure

Indexed keywords

GENE FLOW; GENETIC STRUCTURE; MICROHABITAT; NATURAL SELECTION; SAPLING; SEED DISPERSAL; SEED RAIN; SEEDLING; SHRUB; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; THINNING; UNDERSTORY;

PYCNONOTUS;

EID: 77955354449     PISSN: 00220477     EISSN: 13652745     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2745.2010.01683.x     Document Type: Article

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