Autochory in ferns, not all spores are blown with the wind

@article{Pajarn2018AutochoryIF,
  title={Autochory in ferns, not all spores are blown with the wind},
  author={Santiago Pajar{\'o}n and Emilia Pangua and Laura Quiles},
  journal={Plant Biosystems - An International Journal Dealing with all Aspects of Plant Biology},
  year={2018},
  volume={152},
  pages={979 - 985}
}
  • S. Pajarón, E. Pangua, Laura Quiles
  • Published 3 September 2018
  • Environmental Science
  • Plant Biosystems - An International Journal Dealing with all Aspects of Plant Biology
Abstract Dispersal is a key process in plant population dynamics. In ferns, two successive vectors are needed: the sporangium catapulting mechanism, and wind or gravity. However, some rock ferns have a growth habit that suggests a kind of autochory by placing spores on the rock surface. Moreover, some ferns show modifications of the sporangial dehiscence. To determine the role of growth habit in spore dispersal, we checked the sporangial opening mechanism and explored the spatial distribution… 
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