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Low genetic diversity in populations of a clonal invasive plant limits sexual reproduction.
American journal of botany - 1 Aug 2025
Pearse Ian S, Becker Zoe, Ode Paul J, Gaskin John F, West Natalie M
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PREMISE: Clonality, a form of asexual reproduction and spread, is common among invasive plants, though sexual reproduction via seeds is often still important for their long-range dispersal. In small populations, clonality has been hypothesized to interfere with sexual reproduction by limiting outcrossing opportunities of a plant. METHODS: We developed a structural equation model based on estimates of genetic...
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