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Translocation breakpoints in SSR-rich chromosomal regions Repetitive DNA sequences are thought to be involved in the formation of chromosomal rearrangements, which are important in polyploid
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Modelling source–sink relationships in Brassica Plant architecture results from organogenesis, abortion and organ size acquisition, and these processes are regulated by assimilate availability. Jullien et
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Patterns of resource allocation in a dioecious species Resource allocation between vegetative and reproductive growth will vary over time, and dioecious species may also adopt different
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Methods for analysing the response of vegetation to land use The assessment of ecological gradients and functional composition of plant communities will affect subsequent predictions as
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Allium nanodes of subgenus Anguinum from China Allium is one of the largest moncotyledonous genera and has been subject to many phylogenetic studies; however, species endemic
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Orchid reproductive isolation and pollination success Few studies have investigated whether non-rewarding plants affect the pollination success of rewarding plants when they grow in close
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The hybrid sunflower Helianthus anomalus is endemic to desert sand dunes, which have lower nutrient availability than the habitats of its parental species. Brouillette and Donovan
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Gender-specific costs of reproduction in a dioecious shrub In dioecious species females generally endure higher reproductive costs, although compensatory mechanisms may foster resource uptake during
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Germination ecology of bulbils Bulbils serve as a means of vegetative reproduction and of dispersal for many plants. Using Chinese yam, Dioscorea polystachya, as a model,
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Functional traits and fitness in Arabidopsis As selection acts on individuals and not on traits, interpreting the adaptive value of a trait not may be straightforward.
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Longevity of clonal plants Species’ life-history and population dynamics are strongly shaped by the longevity of individuals, but life span is one of the least
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Functionality of marcescent corollas Persistence of withered corollas after anthesis (‘corolla marcescence’) is widespread in angiosperms, yet its functional significance does not seem to have been