Relative growth rate and functional traits of a hybrid species reflect adaptation to a low-fertility habitat

International Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 172, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 509-520

  Brouillette, Larry C ^a   Donovan, Lisa A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Adaptation; Fertility; Growth; Nitrogen; Nutrients; Relative growth rate; Sunflower

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE RADIATION; CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT; FERTILITY; GROWTH RATE; HABITAT TYPE; HERB; HYBRID; LEAF AREA; NUTRIENT LIMITATION; NUTRIENT USE EFFICIENCY; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; RESOURCE USE; SPECIATION (BIOLOGY);

HELIANTHUS; HELIANTHUS ANNUUS; HELIANTHUS ANOMALUS; HELIANTHUS PETIOLARIS;

EID: 79955543001     PISSN: 10585893     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/658925     Document Type: Article

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