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Evolutionary dynamics of seed size and seedling competitive ability.

Theoretical population biology - 1 Jun 1999

Geritz S A, van der Meijden E, Metz J A

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We present a model for the evolutionary dynamics of seed size when there is a trade-off between seed size and seed number, and seedlings from large seeds are better competitors and have a higher precompetitive survival than seedlings from small seeds. We find that strong competitive asymmetry, high resource levels, and intermediate harshness of the precompetitive environment favor coexistence of plants with...

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PMID: 10366556
DOI: 10.1006/tpbi.1998.1409

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