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Swollen-thorn acacias of Central America

Janzen, Daniel H. (author.). Smithsonian Institution. Press, (publisher.).

Summary: This nomenclatural, taxonomic, and ecological treatment of 11 Central American obligate ant-acacias (Acacia allenii, A. chiapensis, A. collinsii, A. cookii, A. cornigera, A. gentlei, A. globulifera, A. hindsii, A. mayana, A. melanoceras, and A. sphaerocephala) and one quasi-obligate ant-acacia (Acacia ruddiae) is based on extensive field study from 1963 to 1972 and on herbarium specimens where of use. The population boundaries of all species are mapped and described with respect to ecological parameters. Morphological variation, details of the interaction with the ants, and acacia reproductive biology are presented for most species.

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Physical Description: 1 online resource (131 pages) : illustrations, maps
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Publisher: City of Washington : Smithsonian Institution Press, 1974.

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Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 130-131).
Source of Description Note:	Online resource, PDF version; title from cover (SI, viewed September 9, 2018).