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Among-individual variation in flowering phenology affects flowering synchrony and mating opportunity.
American journal of botany - 1 Jan 2024
Shelton Wendy R, Mitchell Randall J, Christopher Dorothy A, Jack Loretha P, Karron Jeffrey D
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PREMISE: The timing and pattern of a plant's flowering can have important consequences for reproductive success. Variation in flowering phenology may influence the number of prospective mates, the risk of mating with lower quality individuals, and the likelihood of self-pollination. Here we use a common garden experiment to explore within- and among-population variation in phenology. Our work provides new...
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