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Phenotypic plasticity and differentiation in fitness-related traits in invasive populations of the Mediterranean forb Centaurea melitensis (Asteraceae).
American journal of botany - 1 Oct 2013
Moroney Jolene R, Rundel Philip W, Sork Victoria L
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UNLABELLED: PREMISE OF THE STUDY: Biological invasions threaten global biodiversity, resulting in severe ecological and economic costs. Phenotypic plasticity and differentiation in fitness-related traits after introduction can contribute to increased performance in invasive populations of plants. We determined whether postintroduction evolution in trait means or in their plasticity, or inherent species-wide...
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