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A tale of two morphs: modeling pollen transfer, magic traits, and reproductive isolation in parapatry.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Haller Benjamin C, de Vos Jurriaan M, Keller Barbara, Hendry Andrew P, Conti Elena
Abstract excerpt
The evolution of the flower is commonly thought to have spurred angiosperm diversification. Similarly, particular floral traits might have promoted diversification within specific angiosperm clades. We hypothesize that traits promoting the precise positional transfer of pollen between flowers might promote diversification. In particular, precise pollen transfer might produce partial reproductive isolation that...
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