Article
A conflict between two evolutionary levels in trees.
Journal of theoretical biology - 21 Feb 2001
Hadany L
Abstract excerpt
Due to the lack of germ line segregation in plants, it is possible to consider plant evolution (but not the evolution of most animals) as being composed of two evolutionary levels: 1. Intra-organism, in which the replicating unit is a part of the tree (e.g. a branch), reproduction is asexual, mutations are somatic, and selection operates only upon traits relevant to vegetative growth. 2. Inter-organism, in which...
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