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Sexual dimorphism in flowering plants

Spencer C H Barrett1, Josh Hough

  • 1Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Toronto, 25 Willcocks Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5S 3B2. spencer.barrett@utoronto.ca

Journal of Experimental Botany
|November 28, 2012
PubMed
Summary

Sexual dimorphism in flowering plants leads to distinct female and male traits, driven by reproductive costs and selection. These differences shape plant ecology and evolution, with future research focusing on genetic underpinnings.

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