Clonal reproduction, vegetative multiplication and habitat colonisation in Tussilago farfara (Asteraceae): A combined morpho-ecological and molecular study

Microsatellite identification of ramet genotypes in a clonal plant with phalanx growth: The case of Cirsium rivulare (Asteraceae)

“…Then, the dynamics of the population and its phase of development change as well. In effect, the type of spatial pattern influences the level of genetic biodiversity (Brzosko et al, 2002;Till-Bottraud et al, 2010;Pfeiffer, 2007;Pfeiffer et al, 2008).…”

Height differences in clonal stands ofTussilago farfarapromote outcrossing by influencing pollinator behaviour

“…The flowers appear early in spring, prior to the emergence of any leaves when increasing temperatures initiate elongation of the inflorescence stems followed by flowering (Balchin and Pye, 1950). The golden-yellow flower heads contain an outer region of numerous female ray florets and inner region of 30-40 male disc florets (Pfeiffer et al, 2008). The flower heads are protogynous, in which the female reproductive organs mature before the male reproductive organs (Myerscough and Whitehead, 1996).…”

Asexual reproduction, habitat colonization and habitat maintenance in bryophytes

“…Further applied techniques are the RAPD-technique (Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA), Microsatellite-analyses, and Iso(en)zyme analyses. A detailed overview of the morphological-anatomical and molecular techniques applied to bryophytes as well as to vascular plants is given, e.g., in Pfeiffer (2007), Pfeiffer et al (2006Pfeiffer et al ( , 2008, Grundmann et al (2008), Spagnuolo et al (2009), Fritz (2010 and Lieske (2010). For specific terms used, cf.…”

“…Clonally growing plants often grow in distinct spatially discrete patches separated from each other or forming a continuous cover. Clonal reproduction produces ramets (dividuals, "daughter plants"; generally under aspects of genetic identity: "merigenets"), and by repeated vegetative multiplication species with such reproductive traits are able to colonize and maintain habitats in a highly effective way (e.g., Pfeiffer, 2005Pfeiffer, , 2007Pfeiffer et al, 2008).…”