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offspring or microgamete dispersal vectors normally associated with the
target species: again, manipulation may be called for.
The above NEWGARDEN trials raise important issues for naturally
establishing, small populations as well. Population growth rates and
diversity retention can be strongly affected by the ability of a species to
disperse its offspring and microgametes. Numerous characteristics of
species and communities are known that can infl uence such dispersal,
often differently for the same species at different sites. How these dispersal
issues play a variably signifi cant role in the evolution of reproductive
characteristics of colonizing versus primary forest species or low-density
versus high-density species remains an open question.
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