Evolution of Asexual Reproduction in Plants

by M. Mogie

Overview

Asexual reproduction is found in many taxonomic groups and considerable effort has been directed by biologists towards understanding its mechanisms, evolution and ecological significance. This title offers a thought-provoking and novel contribution to this debate.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780412442209
Publisher:	Springer Netherlands
Publication date:	06/30/1992
Edition description:	1992
Pages:	276
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.24(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

Table of Contents

Prologue. Patterns of reproduction in bryophytes and tracheophytes. The costs, benefits and constraints of asexual reproduction in plants. Cosexuality, asexuality and the male function. The genetic control of apomixis. At the court of the red queen. Reflections. References. Index.

Editorial Reviews

Most biologists will find this text to be informational on the current concepts of the evolutionary and ecological consequences of asexuality...Tables and illustrations, references, and a taxonomic and subject index supplement this publication - Biological Abstracts; ... a cohesive, thought-provoking book... Mogies's contribution is a new perspective that will most certainly stimulate research and discussion on the odd and not uncommon phenomenon of obligate asexuality in plants. Plant Science Bulletin; Mogie's dichotomous key to the types of asexual reproduction in Chapter 2 is a good example of his carefully organized, logical approach to the topic. The diversity of background data employed to support the discussions struck me as creative and effective. Readers whose interests include evolutionary biology and especially plant evolutionary ecology will appreciate this book... the language is precise and occasionally even entertaining. I found the book to be well crafted and generally error free. Tables and figures were clear and useful. The effort and attention this book demanded of me was well rewarded; I found it stimulatind, and I recommend it - Ecology; In a book which contains a wealth of interesting and novel ideas, Michael Mogie hs carefully put together an impressive range of arguments to explain the evolution...This is a book that is undoubtedly essential reading for all who have a serious interest in factors that either maintain sexual reproduction or promote asexual reproduction in living organisms - New Phytologists; ...the refreshingly clear style of this book, with its regular pauses to summarize points which have been dealth with, is very welcome - Annals of Botany; ...Mogie's book may well be worth reading for anyone interested in a review of many observations about reproductive systems of plants. - Plant Genetics Newsletter

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