The case for character displacement in plants.

ABSTRACT: The evidence for character displacement as a widespread response to competition is now building. This progress is largely the result of the establishment of rigorous criteria for demonstrating character displacement in the animal literature. There are, however, relatively few well-supported examples of character displacement in plants. This review explores the potential for character displacement in plants by addressing the following questions: (1) Why aren't examples of character displacement in plants more common? (2) What are the requirements for character displacement to occur and how do plant populations meet those requirements? (3) What are the criteria for testing the pattern and process of character displacement and what methods can and have been used to address these criteria in t

SUBMITTER: Beans CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3967910 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature