Natural selection acts on phenotypic trait variation. Understanding the mechanisms that
create and maintain trait variation is fundamental to understanding the breadth of diversity …

Cytoplasmic male sterile (CMS) lines along with homozygous doubled haploid (DH) inbreds
are the foundation of present-day cauliflower hybrid breeding. However, successful …

Many flowers exhibit phenotypic plasticity. By inducing the production of several
phenotypes, plasticity may favour the rapid exploration of different regions of the floral …

Populations of Eruca sativa (Brassicaceae) derived from arid and Mediterranean habitats
exhibit ecotypic differentiation. Here, pooled DNA sequencing was used to assess adaptive …

Adaptive phenotypic plasticity evolves in response to the contrasting selection pressures
that arise when organisms face environmental heterogeneity. Despite its importance for …

Background The aridity gradient in the eastern Mediterranean offers an opportunity to
investigate intra-specific genetic differentiation and local adaptation in plant populations …

Abstract Bombus terrestris (Hymenoptera: Apidae) is an efficient pollinator that is widely
used in agriculture. High-efficiency pollination is closely related to antennae. As sensory …

Many plants rely on insect pollination, yet numerous agricultural plant-breeding programs
focus on traits that appeal to growers and consumers instead of pollinators, leading to …

Many deceptive orchids present variation in floral color and fragrance. This might be
advantageous for the plant, as it can disturb the associative avoidance learning of …

Understanding foraging preferences of honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) is essential to
maneuver pollinator movement to enhance outcrossing and hence the crop yields. In this …