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Are ‘mating systems’ ‘breeding systems’ of inconsistent and confusing terminology in plant reproductive biology? or is it the other way around?

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  1. Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut Storrs, Torrey Life Sciences Building, 75 North Eagleville Road, U-43, CT, 06269-3043, USA

    P. R. Neal & G. J. Anderson

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We thank the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and the Office of the Dean of the University of Connecticut for support. The Plant Reproductive Biology group the University of Connecticut provided many stimulating discussions. We thank responders to the questionnaire for providing an interesting data set. Thanks also to Chris Martine, Kent Holsinger, and two anonymous reviewers for critical comments on the manuscript. PRN thanks The Saloma Foundation for continuing support. Translation of German Passages was graciously provided Bernard Gaffinet.

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Neal, P., Anderson, G. Are ‘mating systems’ ‘breeding systems’ of inconsistent and confusing terminology in plant reproductive biology? or is it the other way around?. Plant Syst. Evol. 250, 173–185 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00606-004-0229-9

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