Consequences of clonal growth for plant mating

摘要: By affecting the number and spatial distribution of flowering units (i.e., ramets), clonal growth can influence pollen transfer between plants thus affect mating opportunities. In this paper I review some recent work that attests importance for pollination patterns. A major aspect concerns increase in floral display through multiplication ramets. Although large displays enhance pollinator attraction may promote outcrossing, they also rates geitonogamy flowers same plant). However, latter will depend on clonai architecture, a feature greatly varies among plant species. Future experimental studies comparative analyses species with clumped intermingled allow evaluation evolutionary interaction traits regulate