Onset of reproduction in plants: size-versus age-dependency
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Elizabeth P. Lacey, Professor (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: Understanding the roles of age and size in the timing of first reproduction or flowering in plants has become a goal for those investigating the evolution of life cycle patterns in general. Here I review the studies that are helping to clarify these roles, and indicate some directions for future research.
Onset of reproduction in plants: size-versus age-dependency
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Trends in Ecology and Evolution 1(3): 72-75
- Language: English
- Date: 1986
- Keywords
- Plant reproduction, Life cycle patterns, Size dependency, Age dependency