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Mating strategies in flowering plants: the outcrossing-selfing paradigm and beyond.
Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences - 29 Jun 2003
Barrett Spencer C H
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Comparisons of the causes and consequences of cross- and self-fertilization have dominated research on plant mating since Darwin's seminal work on plant reproduction. Here, I provide examples of these accomplishments, but also illustrate new approaches that emphasize the role of floral design and display in pollen dispersal and fitness gain through male function. Wide variation in outcrossing rate characterizes...
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