2007-06-21 05:08:29 · 5 answers · asked by DELIANA A 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
You wouldn't expect it, but since environment is such a large factor on phenotype with plants, it's entirely possible for two trees to be idnetical in genotype, but be completely different height, different levels of foliage and even have slightly different color, all dependent on the nutrients in the soil and whether one is on the edge of the stand versus one in the middle and so on.
2007-06-21 05:17:26 · answer #1 · answered by btpage0630 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As rbanzai said, aspens in one stand are all clones. The root system spreads far and wide and new trees that come up are really branches of the first tree.
2007-06-21 05:47:39 · answer #2 · answered by Joan H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. An aspen can reproduce vegetatively, and what you think are individual trees may even be interconnected. Same genes, similar phenotype -- depending on environmental factors.
2007-06-21 07:42:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. Aspens are basically clones within their stand so there should be little variation from tree to tree.
2007-06-21 05:13:43 · answer #4 · answered by rbanzai 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
yes it can happen because if it is not self fertilised it may differ from another aspen
2007-06-21 07:21:58 · answer #5 · answered by genious Vikas 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋