Abstract
Gametophytic selection refers to the differential gene transmission during the haploid phase in higher plants, which begins with the meiosis product and ends with fertilization. The special features of the male gametophyte (large population size, independence of the maternal plant, direct exposure to environmental stresses, competition within the same style) suggest that selection in this phase may be expected to act with greater intensity then in the female gametophyte.
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Ottaviano, E., Gorla, M.S., Frova, C., Pè, E. (1988). Male Gametophytic Selection in Higher Plants. In: Cresti, M., Gori, P., Pacini, E. (eds) Sexual Reproduction in Higher Plants. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-73271-3_6
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