Apomixis and genetic background affect distinct traits in Hieracium pilosella L. grown under competition
Abstract Background Apomixis, the asexual reproduction through seeds, occurs in over 40 plant families and avoids the hidden cost of sex. Apomictic plants are thought to have an advantage in sparse populations and when colonizing new areas but may have a disadvantage in changing environments because...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-08-01
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| Series: | BMC Biology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12915-021-01117-x |