| Oops. That
mangrove tree’s no lady
The supposedly
female trees of the white mangrove have turned out to be hermaphrodites,
but mating with a male may still be advantageous.
References:
Landry, C.L.,
B.J. Rathcke, and L.B. Kass. 1999. White mangrove: Are males
necessary? XVI International Botanical Congress. August. St. Louis.
Sources:
Lee B. Kass
Elmira College
Division of Mathematics and Natural Science
Elmira, NY 14901
Carol L. Landry
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Department of Biology
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Beverly J.
Rathcke
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Department of Biology
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
From Science
News, Vol. 156, No. 7, August 14, 1999, p. 110. Copyright © 1999,
Science Service. |