On the selective advantage of coloniality in staghorn ferns (Platycerium bifurcatum, Polypodiaceae)

The staghorn fern (Platycerium bifurcatum, Polypodiaceae) is an epiphyte from Australasia that displays many life history characteristics commonly associated with eusocial animals. Here, I hypothesize about the selective advantage of living in cooperative groups by comparing the morphological charac...

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Published inPlant signaling & behavior Vol. 16; no. 11; p. 1961063
Main Author Burns, Kevin C.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Taylor & Francis 02.11.2021
Subjects
Biological complexity
Concept Paper
Ecosystem
Epiphyte
Eusociality
Evolution, Molecular
Phylogeny
Polypodiaceae - anatomy & histology
Polypodiaceae - genetics
Polypodiaceae - growth & development
Selection, Genetic
Eusociality
Biological complexity
Epiphyte
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Summary:The staghorn fern (Platycerium bifurcatum, Polypodiaceae) is an epiphyte from Australasia that displays many life history characteristics commonly associated with eusocial animals. Here, I hypothesize about the selective advantage of living in cooperative groups by comparing the morphological characteristics of colonies to their solitary congeners.
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ISSN:1559-2316
1559-2324
1559-2324
DOI:10.1080/15592324.2021.1961063