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Limited-Distance Pollen Dispersal and Low Paternal Diversity in a Bird-Pollinated Self-Incompatible Tree. [PDF]
Front Plant Sci, 2022 Bird pollination in Asia is regarded as an uncommon phenomenon and, therefore, only a few investigations on mating pattern and paternity in fruits of Asian bird-pollinated plants have been conducted.
Xiang WQ, Malabrigo PL, Tang L, Ren MX.
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Reproductive Biology of Astragalus argaeus (Fabaceae), a critically endangered endemic species
Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 2021 Astragalus argaeus is an endemic plant species that is under critical risk of extinction. Here we investigated its population census, breeding system and reproductive success to determine the main factors affecting restricted distribution of this species.
BAYRAM ATASAGUN +3 more
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Allogamy, metaxenia and hybrids in orchids, what do we know about it?
Botanical SciencesOrchids are a diverse group of plants, also manifested in their great diversity of flowers. Despite this, orchids are pollinated either through autogamy or allogamy (geitonogamy and xenogamy). Although there are some autogamous orchids, the majority are
José Martín Barreda-Castillo +4 more
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Diversity, 2023 Fritillaria is highly endangered in their natural habitats, and these species are perennial bulbous plants with an important medicinal and ornamental value whose reproductive strategies and adaptive evolution mechanisms are still not fully clear ...
Meral Aslay +3 more
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Ornamental Horticulture, 2021 Cycnoches haagii Barb. Rodr. is an epiphytic orchid very targeted by collectors, but no reference was found in the literature about its reproductive biology.
Vespasiano Borges de Paiva Neto +5 more
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Untangling the reproductive puzzle: how floral traits, pollinator behavior, and breeding strategy shape reproductive success in the Himalayan medicinal herb Phytolacca acinosa Roxb [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant ScienceUnderstanding the reproductive ecology of plants is crucial for devising strategies for their sustainable utilization and effective conservation.
Junaid A. Magray +5 more
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Trades-offs between pollinator attraction and florivore defense maximize reproductive success in the self-incompatible Rivea ornata (Convolvulaceae) [PDF]
BMC Ecology and EvolutionBackground Rivea ornata, a rare species from the morning glory family, exhibits uncommon characteristics compared to other typical morning glories, including nocturnal flowers that fit the classic moth pollination syndrome.
Natthaphong Chitchak +2 more
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Flowering biology and structure of floral nectaries in Galanthus nivalis L.
Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae, 2016 In Poland Galanthus nivalis L. is partially protected. The flowers of this species are one of the first sources of nectar and pollen for insects from February to April. The aim of this study was to present the flowering biology as well as the topography,
Elżbieta Weryszko-Chmielewska +1 more
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Scientia Agricola, 2011 Although canola, (Brassica napus L.), is considered a self-pollinating crop, researchers have indicated that crop productivity increases as a result of honey bee Apis mellifera L. pollination.
Annelise de Souza Rosa +2 more
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Nature Conservation, 2018 To pursue a proper conservation of narrow endemic species, the knowledge of basic reproductive strategies is crucial to plan adequate conservation activities.
Giovanni Astuti +5 more
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