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Hybridization dynamics of invasive cattail (Typhaceae) stands in the Western Great Lakes Region of North America: a molecular analysis

  1. Steven E. Travis1,*,
  2. Joy E. Marburger2,
  3. Steve Windels3,
  4. Barbora Kubátová4

Article first published online: 4 NOV 2009

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2745.2009.01596.x

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Journal of Ecology

Journal of Ecology

Volume 98, Issue 1, pages 7–16, January 2010

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Travis, S. E., Marburger, J. E., Windels, S. and Kubátová, B. (2010), Hybridization dynamics of invasive cattail (Typhaceae) stands in the Western Great Lakes Region of North America: a molecular analysis. Journal of Ecology, 98: 7–16. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2745.2009.01596.x

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  1. 1

    Department of Biology, University of New England, 11 Hills Beach Road, Biddeford, ME 04042, USA

  2. 2

    National Park Service, Great Lakes Research and Education Center, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Porter, IN 46304, USA

  3. 3

    National Park Service, Voyageurs National Park, International Falls, MN 56649, USA

  4. 4

    Faculty of Agriculture, Biotechnological Centre, University of South Bohemia, CZ-370 05 České Budějovice, Czech Republic

* *Correspondence author. E-mail: stravis@une.edu

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  1. Issue published online: 11 DEC 2009
  2. Article first published online: 4 NOV 2009
  3. Received 22 October 2008; accepted 7 October 2009 Handling Editor: Peter Alpert

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