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Seed coat thickness in the evolution of angiosperms.
Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS - 1 Jul 2018
Coen Olivier, Magnani Enrico
Abstract excerpt
The seed habit represents a remarkable evolutionary advance in plant sexual reproduction. Since the Paleozoic, seeds carry a seed coat that protects, nourishes and facilitates the dispersal of the fertilization product(s). The seed coat architecture evolved to adapt to different environments and reproductive strategies in part by modifying its thickness. Here, we review the great natural diversity observed in...
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