The adaptive accuracy of flowers: measurement and microevolutionary patterns
Abstract Background and Aims From Darwin's time onward, biologists have thought about
adaptation as evolution toward optimal trait values, but they have not usually assessed the …
adaptation as evolution toward optimal trait values, but they have not usually assessed the …
Adaptive significance of floral movement
CJ Ruan, JAT da Silva - Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Since Darwin observed the reconfiguration of pollinia in orchards and referred to it as a
function to reduce self-pollination, diverse floral movements have been investigated and …
function to reduce self-pollination, diverse floral movements have been investigated and …
Effect of Pollination on Floral Longevity and Costs of Delaying Fertilization in the Out-crossing Polygala vayredae Costa (Polygalaceae)
Abstract Background and Aims The effect of pollination on flower life span has been widely
studied, but so far little attention has been paid to the reproductive consequences of delayed …
studied, but so far little attention has been paid to the reproductive consequences of delayed …
Pollen transfer within flowers: how pollen is secondarily presented
JHL El Ottra, JFG Toni… - … Journal of Plant …, 2024 - journals.uchicago.edu
In several flowering plants, pollen is not delivered directly from the anthers to the pollinators
but is transferred to and presented by another floral structure, a phenomenon known as …
but is transferred to and presented by another floral structure, a phenomenon known as …
Consequences of nectar robbing for the fitness of a threatened plant species
The effect of nectar robbing on plant fitness is poorly understood and restricted to a few plant
species. Furthermore, the available studies generally evaluate the effects of nectar robbing …
species. Furthermore, the available studies generally evaluate the effects of nectar robbing …
So many visitors and so few pollinators: variation in insect frequency and effectiveness governs the reproductive success of an endemic milkwort
Plant–pollinator interactions are one of the most important and variable mutualisms having
major implications for plant fitness. The present study evaluates the interactions between an …
major implications for plant fitness. The present study evaluates the interactions between an …
Stigma–anther reciprocity, pollinators, and pollen transfer efficiency in populations of heterostylous species of Lithodora and Glandora (Boraginaceae)
According to Darwin, the reciprocal position of sexual whorls in heterostylous plants
enhances disassortative pollen transfer between different floral morphs. It is believed that …
enhances disassortative pollen transfer between different floral morphs. It is believed that …
Do dichogamy and herkogamy reduce sexual interference in a self‐incompatible species?
C Dai, LF Galloway - Functional Ecology, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Dichogamy and herkogamy respectively represent the temporal and spatial separation of
male and female reproductive functions. They are regarded as mechanisms to avoid selfing …
male and female reproductive functions. They are regarded as mechanisms to avoid selfing …
Pollination efficiency of cockroaches and other floral visitors of Clusia blattophila
B Vlasáková, J Pinc, F Jůna… - Plant …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Cockroaches have rarely been documented as pollinators. In this paper we examine
whether this is because they might be inefficient at pollination compared to other pollinators …
whether this is because they might be inefficient at pollination compared to other pollinators …
Pollen dispersal and genetic variation in an early‐successional forest herb in a peri‐urban forest
F Van Rossum - Plant Biology, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
In order to conserve forest plant species under the particularly high constraints that
represent urban surroundings, it is necessary to identify the key factors for population …
represent urban surroundings, it is necessary to identify the key factors for population …