Long-Distance Dispersal of Plants

@article{Nathan2006LongDistanceDO,
  title={Long-Distance Dispersal of Plants},
  author={Ran Nathan},
  journal={Science},
  year={2006},
  volume={313},
  pages={786 - 788}
}
  • Ran Nathan
  • Published 11 August 2006
  • Environmental Science
  • Science
Long-distance dispersal (LDD) of plants poses challenges to research because it involves rare events driven by complex and highly stochastic processes. The current surge of renewed interest in LDD, motivated by growing recognition of its critical importance for natural populations and communities and for humanity, promises an improved, quantitatively derived understanding of LDD. To gain deep insights into the patterns, mechanisms, causes, and consequences of LDD, we must look beyond the… 
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