#subdioecy

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High male fertility in males of a subdioecious shrub Female reproductive success in females versus hermaphrodites has been well documented. However, documenting a potential advantage in fertility of male versus hermaphrodite individuals in subdioecious species is also essential for understanding the evolutionary pathway from hermaphroditism toward dioecy via gynodioecy.

#dioecy #Eurya japonica #fruit-set #male reproductive success #siring success #subdioecy