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Recombination and clonal propagation in different populations of the lichen Lobaria pulmonaria.
Heredity - 1 Oct 2004
Walser J-C, Gugerli F, Holderegger R, Kuonen D, Scheidegger C
Abstract excerpt
Propagation, dispersal, and establishment are fundamental population processes, and are critical stages in the life cycle of an organism. In symbiotic organisms such as lichens, consisting of a fungus and a population of photobionts, reproduction is a complex process. Although many lichens are able to reproduce both sexually and asexually, the extent of vegetative propagation within local populations is unknown....
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