Do large size and high light lower the cost of reproduction for the Neotropical herb Goeppertia marantifolia?
We found evidence of a cost of reproduction and trade-offs between reproductive modes, although the magnitude of these costs was small. However, we found no evidence of lower costs of reproduction for larger plants or for plants in higher-light environments over our 2-yr study period.
Our research revealed a relationship between the speed of P7-1 tubule formation and virus dissemination efficiency and also supports a role of such tubular structures in the spread of reoviruses within insect vectors.