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Non-additive effects of genotypic diversity increase floral abundance and abundance of floral visitors.
PloS one - 14 Jan 2010
Genung Mark A, Lessard Jean-Philippe, Brown Claire B, Bunn Windy A, Cregger Melissa A, Reynolds W M Nicholas, Felker-Quinn Emmi, Stevenson Mary L, Hartley Amanda S, Crutsinger Gregory M, Schweitzer Jennifer A, Bailey Joseph K
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BACKGROUND: In the emerging field of community and ecosystem genetics, genetic variation and diversity in dominant plant species have been shown to play fundamental roles in maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem function. However, the importance of intraspecific genetic variation and diversity to floral abundance and pollinator visitation has received little attention. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: Using an...
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