Data reveal the costs of reproduction in females, indicating greater vulnerability to climatic stressors in a native species.
These data are consistent with the idea that there is a substantial cost to reproducing as a female, noticeable especially during the time when females are developing seeds. These results suggest that striped maple females may be disproportionately affected by climatic stressors compared to males, an observation that is in line with predictions for stable dioecious species.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Hodgson et al. (2026) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: