Why is cleistogamy a selected reproductive strategy in Impatiens capensis (Balsaminaceae)?

Cleistogamy (self‐fertilization in closed flowers) differs from chasmogamy (open‐pollinated fertilization) mainly in sustaining selfing. Why numerous species develop both of the reproductive modes on the same individuals has long puzzled biologists. In a novel hypothesis presented here, I propose th...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Biological journal of the Linnean Society 2002-04, Vol.75 (4), p.543-553
1. Verfasser:	LU, YINGQING
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal and plant ecology Animal, plant and microbial ecology Autoecology Biological and medical sciences chasmogamy fertilization rate fitness model Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology inbreeding depression ovule number percentage cleistogamy plant final height Plants and fungi
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