The social life of seeds: The role of networks of relationships in the dispersal and cultural selection of plant germplasm

Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 563-584

  Ellen, Roy ^a   Platten, Simon ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 79961050067     PISSN: 13590987     EISSN: 14679655     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9655.2011.01707.x     Document Type: Article

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