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Record 1 2012-10-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
CONT

When comparing 86 species that were classified in five groups according to their mode of reproduction, ranging from obligate xenogamy (outbreeding) to cleistogamy (self-pollination in closed flowers), the ratio of pollen grains to ovules per flower decreased sharply with an increasing tendency to self-fertilize.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
CONT

Beaucoup d'espèces évitent entièrement la pollinisation croisée par une autopollinisation au sein des fleurs fermées (cléistogamie).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología vegetal
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