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Role of Apomixis in the Evolution of the Bothriochloa‐Dichanthium Complex 1
Author(s) -
Harlan Jack R.,
Wet J. M. J.
Publication year - 1963
Publication title -
crop science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.76
H-Index - 147
eISSN - 1435-0653
pISSN - 0011-183X
DOI - 10.2135/cropsci1963.0011183x000300040010x
Subject(s) - apomixis , biology , state (computer science) , library science , botany , computer science , algorithm , genetics , ploidy , gene
APOMIXIS is not necessary; plants and animals evolve •**• adaptive races and species without it. But, apomixis is widespread and recurs over and over in unrelated groups of plants and animals. Mechanisms for apomictic reproduction have evolved independently on hundreds of occasions throughout the plant and animal kingdoms. We must conclude, therefore, that apomixis has adaptive value and is a desirable mode of reproduction for some groups.