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The effect of birds upon germination of banyan (Ficus bengalensis) seeds

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 July 2009

S. Midya  and
R. L. Brahmachary
S. Midya
Affiliation:
Unit of Embryology, Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta, 700 035
R. L. Brahmachary
Affiliation:
Unit of Embryology, Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta, 700 035
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Keywords

AcridotheresbirdsFicus bengalensisIndiaseed dispersalseed germination
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Short Communication
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Journal of Tropical Ecology , Volume 7 , Issue 4 , November 1991 , pp. 537 - 538
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1991

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