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Flowering Time as a Model Trait to Bridge Proximate and Evolutionary Questions

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The transition from vegetative to reproductive growth is a key developmental event that is directly linked to reproductive success in plants. To understand this developmental trait in the context of evolution, the synthesis of molecular/genetic studies and ecology/evolutionary studies is necessary. In this chapter, we present a mathematical approach for synthesizing this body of knowledge to consider different flowering strategies. We model plant life history based on molecular mechanisms of the underlying gene regulatory network of flowering. We then extend the model to predict future flowering phenology under a changing climate and end with conclusions and perspectives.

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Satake, A. (2018). Flowering Time as a Model Trait to Bridge Proximate and Evolutionary Questions. In: Morris, R. (eds) Mathematical Modelling in Plant Biology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99070-5_9

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