Spatial genetic structure in four understory Psychotria species (Rubiaceae) and implications for tropical forest diversity

American Journal of Botany

Volumn 101, Issue 7, 2014, Pages 1189-1199

  Theim, Terra J ^a   Shirk, Rebecca Y ^a   Givnish, Thomas J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

Author keywords

Avian seed dispersal; Frugivory; Gene flow; Psychotria acuminata; Psychotria hoffmannseggiana; Psychotria horizontalis; Psychotria marginata; Rubiaceae; Spatial genetic structure; Speciation; Tropical forest understory

Indexed keywords

EID: 84904793301     PISSN: 00029122     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3732/ajb.1300460     Document Type: Article

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