Pollen performance decreases with plant age for outcrosser but not selfer: evidence for cost of male performance.
Daniel A MalagonMorgan D RocheRobert M McElderrySusan KaliszPublished in: American journal of botany (2019)
Our results support the idea that the higher total cost of reproduction in outcrossers can deplete available resources more rapidly than in selfers, manifesting as a decline in male performance with plant age.
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