About this Research Topic
Our understanding of the mechanisms driving the evolution of reproductive strategies and of the extent to which they might influence evolutionary processes is, however, still limited. In particular, while these questions have, so far, mostly been addressed through theoretical modeling, empirical evidence remains scarce. Nevertheless, with the latest progress in genetics, genomics, and molecular biology, it is now possible to identify the evolutionary scenarios that have led to the selection of the contributing genetic variants and determine whether ‘natural experiments’ support theoretical frameworks. Thus, this Research Topic aims at gathering experts in molecular biology, genomics, theoretical evolutionary biology, population genetics or developmental biology to provide a holistic vision of the causes and consequences of reproductive strategies in plants.
Original Research, Opinions, Perspectives, Hypothesis, Reviews and Mini-Reviews related to the following topics in model and non-model organisms are welcome for submission:
• Genetic basis of reproductive strategies
• Hybridization barriers related to reproductive modes, sexual selection or sexual conflict
• Population-level studies on reproductive strategies in natural environments
• Theoretical modelling of the relationship between population fates and reproductive strategies
• Molecular mechanisms underlying shifts in reproductive strategies
• Genomic consequences of shifts in reproductive strategies
Keywords: Plant reproduction, integrative biology, mating systems, sexual selection, plant evolution
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