Plants may switch between reproductive strategies more easily than thought
When it comes to reproduction, plants have options. Some can fertilize themselves, while others rely on pollen from genetically different plants. Many populations even contain a mixture of both strategies. But scientists have long debated whether this mixed approach is truly stable or simply a tempo...
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When it comes to reproduction, plants have options. Some can fertilize themselves, while others rely on pollen from genetically different plants. Many populations even contain a mixture of both strategies. But scientists have long debated whether this mixed approach is truly stable or simply a temporary stage on the way from one reproductive strategy to another.
Originally published at Phys.org
