The impact of plant and flower age on mating patterns
Author(s) -
Diane L. Marshall,
Joy J. Avritt,
Satya MaliakalWitt,
Juliana S. Medeiros,
Marieken G. M. Shaner
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
annals of botany
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.567
H-Index - 176
eISSN - 1095-8290
pISSN - 0305-7364
DOI - 10.1093/aob/mcp260
Subject(s) - biology , pollen , mating , pollinator , pollination , abiotic component , reproduction , plant reproduction , pollen source , botany , growing season , reproductive success , ecology , demography , population , sociology
Over a season, plant condition, amount of ongoing reproduction and biotic and abiotic environmental factors vary. As flowers age, flower condition and amount of pollen donated and received also vary. These internal and external changes are significant for fitness if they result in changes in reproduction and mating.
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