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Fruit and seed heteromorphism in the cold desert annual ephemeral Diptychocarpus strictus (Brassicaceae) and possible adaptive significance.

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Abstract
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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
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2010
Journal
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Annals of botany
Volume
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105
Issue
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6
Number of Pages
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999-1014
ISSN Number
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0305-7364
URL
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https://academic.oup.com/aob/article-lookup/doi/10.1093/aob/mcq041
DOI
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10.1093/aob/mcq041
Short Title
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Ann Bot
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