Integrating trait- and niche-based approaches to assess contemporary evolution in alien plant species

Journal of Ecology

Volumn 101, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 68-77

  Hulme, Philip E ^a   Barrett, Spencer C H ^b  

^a LINCOLN UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Biological invasions; Enemy release; Exotic; Invasion ecology; Local adaptation; Niche conservatism; Niche shifts; Phenology; Phenotypic plasticity; Range expansion; Weed

Indexed keywords

ENEMY RELEASE HYPOTHESIS; EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY; INTRODUCED SPECIES; LIFE HISTORY TRAIT; LOCAL ADAPTATION; PHENOLOGY; PHENOTYPIC PLASTICITY; RANGE EXPANSION; WEED;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 84871523345     PISSN: 00220477     EISSN: 13652745     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1365-2745.12009     Document Type: Article

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