The morphological and ecological variation of Arctostaphylos (Ericaceae) fruit: A link between plant ecology and animal foraging behavior

Abstract Persistent soil seed banks are characteristic of Arctostaphylos (Ericaceae) species in the Mediterranean‐climate California Floristic Province. While most species are obligate seeders, regeneration of stands of all Arctostaphylos species ultimately depends on post‐fire seedling recruitment....

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Main Authors: Rebecca E. Crowe, V. Thomas Parker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-03-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.9801