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The mean and variability of a floral trait have opposing effects on fitness traits

Author(s) -

Can Dai,

Xi-Jian Liang,

Jie Ren,

Minglin Liao,

Jiyang Li,

Laura F. Galloway

Publication year - 2016

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/mcv189

Subject(s) - deflexion , pollen , biology , trait , pollination , botany , stamen , ecology , physics , finite element method , computer science , programming language , thermodynamics

Floral traits are essential for ensuring successful pollination and reproduction in flowering plants. In particular, style and anther positions are key for pollination accuracy and efficiency. Variation in these traits among individuals has been well studied, but less is known about variation within flowers and plants and its effect on pollination and reproductive success.

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