Causes of secondary sexual differences in plants - Evidence from extreme leaf dimorphism in Leucadendron (Proteaceae)

South African Journal of Botany

Volumn 76, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 588-592

  Midgley, J J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Dioecy; Leaf size; Leucadendron; Secondary sexual dimorphism; Sexual selection

Indexed keywords

DICOTYLEDON; EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY; HYPOTHESIS TESTING; LEAF AREA; SEXUAL DIMORPHISM; SEXUAL SELECTION; WATER USE EFFICIENCY;

LEUCADENDRON; PROTEACEAE;

EID: 77957203407     PISSN: 02546299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2010.05.001     Document Type: Article

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