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Climate change and the optimal flowering time of annual plants in seasonal environments
Article first published online: 9 OCT 2012
DOI: 10.1111/gcb.12006
© 2012 Blackwell Publishing Ltd
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Johansson, J., Bolmgren, K. and Jonzén, N. (2013), Climate change and the optimal flowering time of annual plants in seasonal environments. Global Change Biology, 19: 197–207. doi: 10.1111/gcb.12006
Publication History
- Issue published online: 6 DEC 2012
- Article first published online: 9 OCT 2012
- Accepted manuscript online: 25 AUG 2012 10:19AM EST
- Manuscript Accepted: 2 JUL 2012
- Manuscript Received: 23 MAY 2012
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- Swedish Research Council. Grant Number: 2009-5155
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