Pattern of resource allocation of six Plantago species with different breeding systems

Citation
N. Sharma et al., Pattern of resource allocation of six Plantago species with different breeding systems, J PLANT RES, 112(1105), 1999, pp. 1-5
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Plant Sciences
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PLANT RESEARCH
ISSN journal
09189440 → ACNP
Volume
112
Issue
1105
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1 - 5
Database
ISI
SICI code
0918-9440(199903)112:1105<1:PORAOS>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
Species of Plantago exhibit great deal of differences in the breeding syste m. The reproductive effort calculated on the basis of, (i) dry biomass of f oliar and floral parts and (ii) seed output-weight (mg) per unit leaf area (cm(2)), exhibits relation with breeding system. The predominantly inbreedi ng taxa invest higher reproductive effort compared to their outbreeding all ies. In terms of sex allocation strategies, the outbreeding species like P. lanceolata, P. lagopus invest more to the development of floral features a nd to mate functions. On the contrary, inbreeding species such as P. patago nica, P. drummondii, and P. ovata invest greater resources to the female fu nction.