The researchers compared dandelion plants that reproduce sexually and asexually to see how they respond to different amounts of light. They found that the sexual plants flowered later than the asexual ones, but both had the same number of flowers. Asexual plants had longer leaves and were heavier, especially in low light. Asexual plants could change their leaf length and height more than sexual plants. Overall, the traits of asexual plants were similar to sexual plants.