ISSN:
1615-6110
Keywords:
Angiosperms
;
Magnoliidae
;
Illiciaceae
;
Illicium floridanum
;
Ballistic dispersal
;
seed dispersal
;
vegetative propagation
;
early angiosperm evolution
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract The primary mode of fruit dispersal in the woodyMagnoliidae is animal dispersal.Illicium floridanum and other members of the genus have a well development system of ballistic fruit dehiscence. The ballistic dispersal is effective only over short distances, but may be important in propelling the seeds away from the parent tree. The presence of explosive dehiscence mechanisms in relatively primitive angiosperm genera suggests that a diversity of dispersal mechanisms may have been present in early angiosperms.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00986380
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