Open AccessFlower thermoregulation facilitates fertilization in Asian sacred lotus
Author(s) -
Jiaokun Li,
ShuangQuan Huang
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
annals of botany
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.567
H-Index - 176
eISSN - 1095-8290
pISSN - 0305-7364
DOI - 10.1093/aob/mcp051
Subject(s) - biology , lotus , thermoregulation , human fertilization , botany , ecology , agronomy
The thermoregulatory flower of the Asian sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) can maintain a relatively stable temperature despite great variations in ambient temperature during anthesis. The thermoregulation has been hypothesized to offer a direct energy reward for pollinators in lotus flowers. This study aims to examine whether the stable temperature maintained in the floral chamber influences the fertilization process and seed development.
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