Seed production of flowering plants is influenced by water availability and pollen deposition, but is there an interaction between these factors?
Tag - pollen deposition
William Salter
Honeybees much less effective than native pollinators for Lepechinia floribunda
It's not just a matter of number of visits, a pollinator has to arrive at the right time too.
Fi Gennu
Variation in the degree of reciprocal herkogamy affects the degree of legitimate pollination in a distylous species, Primula chungensis
Distyly is a well-known floral syndrome, first identified by Charles Darwin, characterised by the flowers within a population showing reciprocal placement of the anthers and stigma. In a recent study published in AoB...
Pollen limitation and reproductive assurance in a fragmented landscape
Humans have transformed landscapes, leaving remnant habitats embedded within a complex matrix. For many plants, the associated factors of decreased population size and increased land-use intensity surrounding them are...
botanyone
All bees are equal – but some are more equal than others
Honey bees are good pollinators - but they may pose a threat to endangered plant species.
AJ Cann
Sterile flowers promote female reproductive success
Large floral displays attract pollinators but can also promote among-flower self-pollination (geitonogamy). Morales et al. assess the effects of the presence of sterile flowers and fertile-flower display size in...
