Open AccessReproduction - a factor of plant evolution
Author(s) -
Ion Bara
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
acta societatis botanicorum poloniae
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.297
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 2083-9480
pISSN - 0001-6977
DOI - 10.5586/asbp.1989.011
Subject(s) - apomixis , facultative , reproduction , biology , asexual reproduction , evolutionary biology , adaptive evolution , plant reproduction , ecology , genetics , ploidy , gene , pollen , pollination
The process of reproduction (amphimixis and apomixis) represents a major factor of evolution. The facultative apomictic species are the pioneers of evolution. They combine the adventages of amphimixis (high degree of variability and heterogenesis) and apomixis (relative stability and low material expenditure) assuring a rapid rate of adaptive evolution