Hybridization between the peat mosses, Sphagnum capillifolium and S. quinquefarium (Sphagnaceae, Bryophyta) as inferred by morphological characters and isozyme markers
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Summary, in English
Isozyme markers and morphological characters were studied in four populations of Sphagnum capillifolium and S. quinquefarium. Recombinant plants were found in three populations, where the two species occur sympatrically. All recombinants possessed different haplotypes and combinations of morphological characters, which show that they are results of independent hybridization events. Strongly male-biased sex ratios were found for Sphagnum capillifolium in all populations where it grew sympatrically with S. quinquefarium. Most of the recombinants were also male fertile. These observations suggest that S. quinquefarium is the female parent in the primary crosses and in subsequent backcrosses.
Department/s
Publishing year
2002
Language
English
Pages
53-70
Publication/Series
Plant Systematics and Evolution
Volume
234
Issue
1-4
Document type
Journal article
Publisher
Springer
Topic
- Ecology
Status
Published
Project
- Hybridization as evolutionary driving force in bryophytes
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 1615-6110