Variation in Photosynthesis and Its Consequences for Fitness
Arntz, Anne Michele
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Description
Title
Variation in Photosynthesis and Its Consequences for Fitness
Author(s)
Arntz, Anne Michele
Issue Date
1999
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
DeLucia, Evan H.
Department of Study
Plant Biology
Discipline
Plant Biology
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Degree Level
Dissertation
Keyword(s)
Biology, Plant Physiology
Language
eng
Abstract
While the adaptive significance of ecophysiological traits is commonly inferred from comparative studies, linkages between photosynthesis, growth, and reproduction have remained poorly understood. I have shown that photosynthesis contributes fitness, through relatively small effects on growth throughout development. This indirect selection may be a primary mechanism enabling the evolution of photosynthetic traits.
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