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Does urbanization promote floral diversification? Implications from changes in herkogamy with pollinator availability in an urban-rural area.
The American naturalist - 1 Aug 2014
Ushimaru Atushi, Kobayashi Atsumi, Dohzono Ikumi
Abstract excerpt
Although land-use changes such as urbanization have dramatically altered plant-pollinator interactions, little is known about their effects on pollen limitation and floral traits. In this study, we examined pollinator visit frequency, reproductive success, and floral trait measurements in 12 populations of the annual andromonoecious Commelina communis in an urban-rural area. Pollinator and mate availability...
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