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...

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Main Authors: G. Restoux, D. E. Silva, F. Sagnard, F. Torre, E. Klein, B. Fady
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2008-07-01
Series:Web Ecology
Online Access:http://www.web-ecol.net/8/94/2008/we-8-94-2008.pdf