Plasticity in dynamics and hygrochastic persistence in Anastatica hierochuntica L. (Brassicaceae) populations under simulated rainfall treatments

Polish Journal of Ecology

Volumn 61, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 493-504

  Hegazy, A K ^a,b   Kabiel, H F ^a   Alatar, A A ^b   Lovett Doust, J ^c  

^a CAIRO UNIVERSITY   (Egypt)

^b KING SAUD UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR   (Canada)

Author keywords

Bradyspory and restricted dispersal; Fecundity schedule; Hygrochastic plants; Life table; Rose of Jerico; Seed bank; Seed dispersal; Tumbleweeds

Indexed keywords

ANNUAL PLANT; DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE; DICOTYLEDON; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; EXTINCTION RISK; FECUNDITY; GERMINATION; GROWTH RESPONSE; LIFE TABLE; MORTALITY; PERSISTENCE; POPULATION DYNAMICS; RAINFALL; SEED BANK; SEED DISPERSAL; SURVIVORSHIP; VULNERABILITY; WATER AVAILABILITY; WATER STRESS;

EID: 84896735383     PISSN: 15052249     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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