Seed weight and seed number affect subsequent fitness in outcrossing and selfing Primula species

Using the outcrossing Primula farinosa and its autogamous selfing relatives P. scotica, P. scandinavica and P. stricta, we compared the fitness of light and heavy seeds. Heavy seeds germinated in greater numbers and more quickly. In competition with seedlings grown from lighter seeds, heavy seeds pr...

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Veröffentlicht in:The New phytologist. - 1979. - 148(2000), 1 vom: 18. Okt., Seite 127-142
1. Verfasser: Tremayne, Michelle A (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Richards, A J
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2000
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:The New phytologist
Schlagworte:Journal Article Review Primula farinosa capsule number competition seed number transplants