Fruit and seed heteromorphism in the cold desert annual ephemeral Diptychocarpus strictus (Brassicaceae) and possible adaptive significance.
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| Abstract | :
Diptychocarpus strictus is an annual ephemeral in the cold desert of northwest China that produces heteromorphic fruits and seeds. The primary aims of this study were to characterize the morphology and anatomy of fruits and seeds of this species and compare the role of fruit and seed heteromorphism in dispersal and germination. |
| Year of Publication | :
2010
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| Journal | :
Annals of botany
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| Volume | :
105
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| Issue | :
6
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| Number of Pages | :
999-1014
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| ISSN Number | :
0305-7364
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| URL | :
https://academic.oup.com/aob/article-lookup/doi/10.1093/aob/mcq041
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| DOI | :
10.1093/aob/mcq041
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| Short Title | :
Ann Bot
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