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. 1986 Sep;1(3):72-5.
doi: 10.1016/0169-5347(86)90021-2.

Onset of reproduction in plants: Size-versus age-dependency

E P Lacey  1
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Onset of reproduction in plants: Size-versus age-dependency

E P Lacey. Trends Ecol Evol. 1986 Sep.

Abstract

Understanding the roles of age and size in the timing of first reproduction or flowering in plants has become a goal for those investigating the evolution of life cycle patterns in general. Here I review the studies that are helping to clarify these roles, and indicate some directions for future research.

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