Distribution of South African C-3 and C-4 species of Cyperaceae in relation to climate and phylogeny
Date
2004
Authors
Stock, W
Chuba, D
Verboom, G
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Blackwell Science Asia
Abstract
In this study the contribution of climatic factors and phylogenetic relationships affecting the geographical distribution of C3 and C4 genera of the Cyperaceae in South Africa was investigated. The δ13C values of herbarium specimens of 68 southern Africa
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Keywords: C3 plant; C4 plant; climate conditions; geographical distribution; phylogenetics; Africa; South Africa; Southern Africa; Sub-Saharan Africa; Cyperaceae; Poaceae; Scirpeae Biogeography; C3/C4 photosynthesis; Cyperaceae; Stable carbon isotopes; Temperature
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Austral Ecology
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Journal article