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Phenotypic plasticity of hermaphrodite sex allocation promotes the evolution of separate sexes: an experimental test of the sex-differential plasticity hypothesis using Sagittaria latifolia (Alismataceae)

Authors :
Dorken, Marcel E.
Mitchard, Edward T.A.
Source :
Evolution. April, 2008, Vol. 62 Issue 4, 971-978
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

Several experiments on the aquatic herb, Sagittaria latifolia (Alismataceae) are conducted to test the sex-differential plasticity hypothesis, which says that the phenotypic plasticity of hermaphrodite sex allocation promotes the evolution of separate sexes.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00143820
Volume :
62
Issue :
4
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Evolution
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.178435557