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RESEARCH LITERATURE

The Research Literature database was created and funded by the Florida Wildflower Foundation. Use the search features below to find scientific articles on native wildflowers that are commercially available or used in restoration projects.

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Fitness consequences and heritability aspects of emergence date in Phlox drummondii

Author(s): M. G. Kelly and D. A. Levin

Month: Dec
Year: 1997

Journal: Journal of Ecology
Volume: 85
Issue: 6
Pages: 755-766

Article Topic(s): Establishment methods,Ecotype
Research Setting(s): Field

Species Referenced: Phlox drummondii (Annual phlox),

Abstract

Determines the effects of emergence date on the fitness of Phlox drummondii from three populations in Texas. There were significant differences among populations and emergence dates. Generally, fitness decreased with later emergence.

Suggested Citation

M. G. Kelly and D. A. Levin. "Fitness consequences and heritability aspects of emergence date in Phlox drummondii." Journal of Ecology 85.6 (1997): 755-766.

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