Seedlings thrive with distant relatives, seeds with close family
Monday, March 14, 2011 - 15:31
in Paleontology & Archaeology
A variety of angiosperm seedlings suffered from competition when planted with near relatives in home soils and fared best with distant relatives. But, seeds did just the opposite in a new study. And seedlings in potting soil also grew best with near relatives, begging the question why soils affect competition outcomes.
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