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Ontogenetic shifts in interactions among annual plants

  1. KATJA SCHIFFERS,
  2. KATJA TIELBÖRGER

Article first published online: 30 JAN 2006

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2745.2006.01097.x

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Journal of Ecology

Journal of Ecology

Volume 94, Issue 2, pages 336–341, March 2006

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SCHIFFERS, K. and TIELBÖRGER, K. (2006), Ontogenetic shifts in interactions among annual plants. Journal of Ecology, 94: 336–341. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2745.2006.01097.x

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  1. Department of Plant Ecology and Nature Conservation, University of Potsdam, Maulbeerallee 2, 14469 Potsdam, Germany, and Department of Plant Ecology, University of Tübingen, Auf der Morgenstelle 3, 72076 Tübingen, Germany

* Katja Schiffers (e-mail schiffer@uni-potsdam.de).

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  1. Issue published online: 30 JAN 2006
  2. Article first published online: 30 JAN 2006
  3. Received 19 April 2005 revision accepted 2 November 2005 Handling Editor: Ray Callaway

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