Ovule function and the evolution of angiosperm reproductive innovations

International Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 173, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 640-648

  Leslie, Andrew B ^a   Boyce, C Kevin ^b  

^a Yale University   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Carpel; Gymnosperm; Megagametophyte; Reproductive allocation; Transfer of function

Indexed keywords

ANGIOSPERM; FOSSIL RECORD; FUNCTIONAL CHANGE; GAMETOPHYTE; GYMNOSPERM; PHYLOGENY; POLLINATION; POLLINATOR; REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY; SEED DISPERSAL;

GYMNOSPERMAE; MAGNOLIOPHYTA; SPERMATOPHYTA;

EID: 84863696717     PISSN: 10585893     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/665818     Document Type: Article

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