Comparative Patterns of Sex Expression and Sex Ratios in Island and Continental Bryophyte Populations.

ABSTRACT: Reproductive biology patterns are crucial for understanding the dynamics and evolution of plants. This is particularly relevant in bryophytes, where sex expression and reproductive success can vary significantly with environmental conditions. Islands, with their isolated and diverse environments, provide natural laboratories to explore these dynamics. In this study, we investigate sex expression, the phenotypic sex ratio, and sporophyte production in one moss (Exsertotheca intermedia) and three liverwort species (Frullania polysticta, Frullania teneriffae, Porella canariensis) across their entire distribution range. Depending on the species, the geographic range includes the Canary Islands, Madeira, the Azores, the Iberian Peninsula, the British Isles, and the F

SUBMITTER: Martins A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11859246 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature