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Cyclone tolerance in new world arecaceae: biogeographic variation and abiotic natural selection.
Annals of botany - 1 Oct 2008
Griffith M Patrick, Noblick Larry R, Dowe John L, Husby Chad E, Calonje Michael A
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Consistent abiotic factors can affect directional selection; cyclones are abiotic phenomena with near-discrete geographic limits. The current study investigates selective pressure of cyclones on plants at the species level, testing for possible natural selection. METHODS: New World Arecaceae (palms) are used as a model system, as plants with monopodial, unbranched arborescent form are most...
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