A hypothesis for the evolution of androdioecy: the joint influence of reproductive assurance and local mate competition in a metapopulation
In a subdivided population with recurrent local extinction and re-colonisation, competition amongst related pollen or sperm to fertilise ovules or eggs (`local mate competition') is expected to select for female-biased sex allocation. Population turnover should also select against unisexuality...
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| Idioma: | English |
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2000
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