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On the Various Contrivances by Which British and Foreign Orchids are Fertilised by Insects

- And on the Good Effect of Intercrossing

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First published in 1862 to support Darwin's claims about the evolutionary importance of 'intercrossing', this study argues that orchids benefit from cross-pollination and that the intricate shape of their flowers evolved so as to facilitate this. It includes a brief explanation of botanical terms and is illustrated with 34 woodcuts.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781108027151
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 380
  • Udgivet:
  • 19. maj 2011
  • Størrelse:
  • 142x218x27 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 510 g.
  • 8-11 hverdage.
  • 13. december 2024
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First published in 1862 to support Darwin's claims about the evolutionary importance of 'intercrossing', this study argues that orchids benefit from cross-pollination and that the intricate shape of their flowers evolved so as to facilitate this. It includes a brief explanation of botanical terms and is illustrated with 34 woodcuts.

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