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100 1 _aDarwin, Charles,
_d1809-1882
245 1 4 _aThe Effects of Cross & Self-Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom
246 1 _aThe Effects of Cross and Self-Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2003
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Effects_of_Cross_and_Self_Fertilisation_in_the_Vegetable_Kingdom
500 _aRelease date is 2003-08-01
508 _aSue Asscher and David Widger
520 _a"The Effects of Cross & Self-Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom" by Charles Darwin is a scientific publication likely authored in the late 19th century. This work explores the mechanisms and implications of cross-fertilisation and self-fertilisation among plants, presenting experimental results that highlight their effects on the growth, vigor, and offspring characteristics of various species. Darwin aims to provide evidence on how these reproductive processes influence the overall health and adaptability of plant species. At the start of the book, the introductory chapter sets the stage for the experiments that follow, discussing the importance of cross-fertilisation in enhancing plant vitality. Darwin outlines the various techniques and methodologies employed in his experiments, noting the benefits derived from different fertilisation methods. He emphasizes how the structure and timing of flowering organs are crucial in facilitating cross-fertilisation and showcases numerous instances of plants adapted exclusively for this purpose. Through detailed observations, Darwin reveals his hypothesis that cross-fertilisation results in more vigorous offspring than self-fertilisation, laying the groundwork for the extensive data and analysis that follow in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPlants -- Variation
653 _aFertilization of plants
653 _aPollination
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4346
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