Reproductive Diversity of Plants, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015 An Evolutionary Perspective and Genetic Basis

The first part of the book presents the evolution of plants starting from photosynthetic cells to topics like Gymnosperms and Angiosperms, including the evolution of the breeding system. Geological and molecular data were used, helping us to show with more details each of the phases presented.  Also, specialization of the reproductive systems such as evolution of unissexuality (dioecy and monoecy), evolution of self-incompatibility, selfing fertilization and mixed mating systems were considered.  

The last part discusses the biology and genetics of the reproductive systems and shows the strategies that modern plants use in asexual reproduction (vegetative and apomictic reproduction) and sexual reproduction. In addition, the sexual reproduction topics such as   gametogenesis, the genetic control of reproductive organs, systems that promote outcrossing, selfing and mixed mating systems were also included.  

1.Evolution of plants with emphasis on its reproduction form.- 1.1 First plants and the alternation of generations.- 1.2 Homospory, heterospory and the evolution of egg and polen grain.- 1.3 The evolution of terrestrial flora.- 1.4 Evolution of pro-gymnosperms and gymnosperms.- 1.5 Evolution of angiosperms.- 1.5.1 Unisexuality and the reproductive strategies.- 1.5.2 Evolution of unisexuality.- 1.5.3 Evolution of the self-incompatibility system.- 1.5.4 Evolution of the self-fertilization system.- 1.5.5 Evolution of mixed mating system.- 1.6 Evolutionary implications.- 1.7 Bibliography.- 2. Biology and genetics of reproductive systems.- 2.1 Introduction.- 2.2 Asexual reproduction.- 2.2.1 Vegetative reproduction.- 2.2.2 Apomictic Reproduction.- 2.3 Sexual Reproduction.- 2.3.1 Gametogenesis and fecundation.- 2.3.2 Genetic control of the reproductive organs.- 2.3.3 Systems promoting allogamy.- 2.3.4 Autogamy.- 2.3.5 Mixed System.- 2.4 Bibliography.