We need a multidimensional view of the plant reproduction continuum DOI Creative Commons
Angelino Carta, Eduardo Fernández‐Pascual, Gianluigi Ottaviani

et al.

Functional Ecology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 31, 2024

Abstract Sexual reproduction produces genetic variation, which is key for adaptations, whereas vegetative implies the replication and separation of ramets. Such a difference has deep implications individual fitness trait evolution affects organismal responses to environmental changes at different spatio‐temporal scales. Within plant realm, there massive variation in strategies structures, with individuals species that can reproduce both sexually vegetatively, but oftentimes two types are studied isolation. Here, we argue need examine as multidimensional functional continuum involving types. We propose trait‐based conceptual framework able capture comprehensively. identify four main functions (mating, dispersal, persistence, emergence) forming continuum, examples traits associated these functions, expected trade‐offs between them. also show how envision using three markedly strategies. With case study ~400 from temperate biomes, explore may operate. focus on selection related sexual (seed germination) (clonality resprouting) reproduction. Findings largely context‐dependent yet highly interpretable; reveal coordination infer being dependent upon drivers Synthesis . Plant constitutes aspect life, contributing shape it, proposed offers way such multidimensionality. Our view aligns increased recognition importance looking through multifaceted lens, if more accurately estimate predict variety distributions, forms functions. Read free Plain Language Summary this article Journal blog.

Language: Английский

We need a multidimensional view of the plant reproduction continuum DOI Creative Commons
Angelino Carta, Eduardo Fernández‐Pascual, Gianluigi Ottaviani

et al.

Functional Ecology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 31, 2024

Abstract Sexual reproduction produces genetic variation, which is key for adaptations, whereas vegetative implies the replication and separation of ramets. Such a difference has deep implications individual fitness trait evolution affects organismal responses to environmental changes at different spatio‐temporal scales. Within plant realm, there massive variation in strategies structures, with individuals species that can reproduce both sexually vegetatively, but oftentimes two types are studied isolation. Here, we argue need examine as multidimensional functional continuum involving types. We propose trait‐based conceptual framework able capture comprehensively. identify four main functions (mating, dispersal, persistence, emergence) forming continuum, examples traits associated these functions, expected trade‐offs between them. also show how envision using three markedly strategies. With case study ~400 from temperate biomes, explore may operate. focus on selection related sexual (seed germination) (clonality resprouting) reproduction. Findings largely context‐dependent yet highly interpretable; reveal coordination infer being dependent upon drivers Synthesis . Plant constitutes aspect life, contributing shape it, proposed offers way such multidimensionality. Our view aligns increased recognition importance looking through multifaceted lens, if more accurately estimate predict variety distributions, forms functions. Read free Plain Language Summary this article Journal blog.

Language: Английский

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