| Autor: |
Ondřej Hornych, Lucie Černochová, Aleš Lisner, Libor Ekrt |
| Rok vydání: |
2021 |
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| Zdroj: |
Applications in plant sciences. 10(2) |
| ISSN: |
2168-0450 |
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Few studies have explored competition in fern gametophyte populations. One limiting factor is the tedious measurement of gametophyte size as a proxy for biomass in these small plants. Here, an alternative approach of estimating the number of green pixels from photos was employed to measure the competitive interactions among apomictic and sexualWe cultivated the gametophytes of two apomictic (diploid and triploid) and one sexual (tetraploid)We identified a positive correlation between gametophyte size and ploidy level as well as sexual reproduction. The performance of the tested species in mixtures was dependent on the competitor species identity, indicating the importance of competition between gametophytes.The methods outlined can be used for a rapid assessment of fern gametophyte cover in large gametophyte populations. Ploidy level and reproduction type seem to play a major role in the competitive abilities of fern gametophytes, but more research is needed on this topic. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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