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Recurrent breakdown of anther specialisation

What is it about?

Some species of plants have evolved complex flowers to attract polliantors and fertilise other plants. Here we show, that this complexity can also breakdown, repeatedly, through the repeated evolution of "simpler" flowers from "complex" ancestors.

Why is it important?

The breakdown of complex structures reminds us that evolution is not unidireccional and often de-constructs complex phenotypes.

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Mario Vallejo-Marin
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