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Evolution and Function of Heterostyly

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  • © 1992

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Editors:
  1. Spencer C. H. Barrett

    1. Department of Botany, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

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Part of the book series: Monographs on Theoretical and Applied Genetics (GENETICS, volume 15)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XI
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  2. Heterostylous Genetic Polymorphisms: Model Systems for Evolutionary Analysis

    • S. C. H. Barrett
    Pages 1-29

  3. Historical Perspectives on Heterostyly

    • R. Ornduff
    Pages 31-39

  4. Floral Polymorphisms and Their Functional Significance in the Heterostylous Syndrome

    • Rivka Dulberger
    Pages 41-84

  5. The Development of Heterostyly

    • J. H. Richards, S. C. H. Barrett
    Pages 85-127

  6. The Genetics of Heterostyly

    • D. Lewis, D. A. Jones
    Pages 129-150

  7. The Evolution of Heterostyly

    • D. G. Lloyd, C. J. Webb
    Pages 151-178

  8. The Selection of Heterostyly

    • D. G. Lloyd, C. J. Webb
    Pages 179-207

  9. The Application of Sex Allocation Theory to Heterostylous Plants

    • B. B. Casper
    Pages 209-223

  10. Pollen Competition in Heterostylous Plants

    • M. A. McKenna
    Pages 225-246

  11. Evolutionary Modifications of Tristylous Breeding Systems

    • S. G. Weller
    Pages 247-272

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 273-279
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A century of research on heterostylous plants has passed since the publication of Charles Darwin's book "The Different Forms of Flowers on Plants of the Same Species" in 1877 summarizing his extensive observations and experiments on these complex breeding systems involving genetic polymorphisms of floral sex organs. Since then heterostylous plants have provided a rich source of material for evolutionary biologists and today they represent one of the classic research paradigms for approaches to the study of evolution and adaptation. The present book is the first modern and comprehensive accont of the subject. In 10 chapters it is concerned with the evolution, genetics, development, morphology, and adaptive significance of heterostyly. Broad syntheses of research on heterostyly as well as new theoretical ideas and experimental data are included.

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  • Department of Botany, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

    Spencer C. H. Barrett

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