The ecological significance of sexual reproduction in peat mosses (Sphagnum)

Peat mosses (Sphagnum) are widely distributed and are a major component of mire vegetation and peat throughout the boreal and temperate regions. Most boreal Sphagnum species regularly produce sporophytes, but the ecological role of the spore has been questioned. This study shows that the spores can...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sundberg, Sebastian
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för evolutionsbiologi 2000
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Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-526
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