Self-pollination and inbreeding depression in Acacia dealbata: Can selfing promote invasion in trees?

South African Journal of Botany

Volumn 88, Issue , 2013, Pages 252-259

  Rodger, James G ^a   Johnson, Steven D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Biological invasions; Breeding systems; Fabaceae; Geitonogamy; Progeny trials; Reproductive assurance; Seed discounting

Indexed keywords

AUTOGAMY; BIOLOGICAL INVASION; FECUNDITY; GEITONOGAMY; INBREEDING; INBREEDING DEPRESSION; INTRODUCED SPECIES; LEGUME; LIFE HISTORY TRAIT; REPRODUCTIVE COST; REPRODUCTIVE STRATEGY; SURVIVAL;

SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 84883679993     PISSN: 02546299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2013.08.002     Document Type: Article

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