Essays about: "plant systematics"
Found 2 essays containing the words plant systematics.
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1. Taxonomic revision of the genus Chamaecrista (Fabaceae) in Ecuador
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildningAbstract : A revision of the genus Chamaecrista (Leguminosae) in Ecuador is presented. The work is based on morphometric studies of herbarium material and information from the literature and the Internet. The purpose of the study was to get a better knowledge of the distribution, taxonomic status and conservation of Chamaecrista in Ecuador. READ MORE
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2. Investigating the evolutionary consequences of sexual conflict through pollen and pistil traits in several Collinsia heterophylla (Plantaginaceae) populations
University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i biologiAbstract : Abstract Sexual selection is considered to be one of the most important processes influencing the evolution and diversification of species. Sexual conflict, a subset of sexual selection theory, describes how opposing interests in the male and female reproductive systems can lead to one sex increasing its fitness at a cost to the other sex. READ MORE