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Naturalization of introduced plants: ecological drivers of biogeographical patterns

  1. David M. Richardson1,*,
  2. Petr Pyšek2,3

Article first published online: 3 SEP 2012

DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-8137.2012.04292.x

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New Phytologist

Volume 196, Issue 2, pages 383–396, October 2012

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New Phytologist (2012)196: 383–396

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  1. 1

    Centre for Invasion Biology, Department of Botany and Zoology, Stellenbosch University, Matieland, South Africa

  2. 2

    Institute of Botany, Department of Invasion Ecology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Průhonice, Czech Republic

  3. 3

    Department of Ecology, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Praha 2, Czech Republic

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  1. Issue published online: 17 SEP 2012
  2. Article first published online: 3 SEP 2012
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 24 JUL 2012
  4. Manuscript Received: 16 JUN 2012

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  • DST-NRF Centre of Excellence for Invasion Biology. Grant Number: P504/11/1028
  • Czech Science Foundation. Grant Number: RVO 67985939
  • Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
  • Ministry of Education
  • Youth and Sports

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