Intraspecific interactions in the annual legume Medicago minima are shaped by both genetic variation for competitive ability and reduced competition among kin.
S. Tomiolo, C. Thomas, M. K. Jespersen, C. F. Damgaard, B. K. Ehlers
The paper tests how genetic variation and kinship influence intraspecific competition in Medicago minima, finding both competitive ability and kin avoidance affect plant growth.
bioRxiv · Sep 19, 2019Ecology