Evolution and Function of Heterostyly

A century of research on heterostylous plants has passed since the publication of Charles Darwin's book "The Different Forms of Flowers on Plants of the Same Species" in 1877 summarizing his extensive observations and experiments on these complex breeding systems involving genetic pol...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Barrett, Spencer C.H. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 1992, 1992
Edition:1st ed. 1992
Series:Monographs on Theoretical and Applied Genetics
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1 Heterostylous Genetic Polymorphisms: Model Systems for Evolutionary Analysis
  • 2 Historical Perspective on Heterostyly
  • 3 Floral Polymorphisms and Their Functional Significance in the Heterostylous Syndrome
  • 4 The Development of Heterostyly
  • 5 The Genetics of Heterostyly
  • 6 The Evolution of Heterostyly
  • 7 The Selection of Heterostyly
  • 8 The Application of Sex Allocation Theory to Heterostylous Plants
  • 9 Pollen Competition in Heterostylous Plants
  • 10 Evolutionary Modifications of Tristylous Breeding Systems