Life at the margin: the mating system of Mediterranean conifers
Mixed mating, where a single tree progeny results from a mixture of selfing and outcrossing, is widespread in conifers and could be an evolutionary advantage at ecological margins when mating partners become scarce. This study analyzes how the mating system responds to bioclimate and density variati...
Main Authors: | , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2008-07-01
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Series: | Web Ecology |
Online Access: | http://www.web-ecol.net/8/94/2008/we-8-94-2008.pdf |