Climate Predicts UV Floral Pattern Size, Anthocyanin Concentration, and Pollen Performance in Clarkia unguiculata
Kristen Peach, Jasen W. Liu, Susan J. Mazer
Abstract
. Our results only partially align with expected ecogeographic patterns in these floral traits, highlighting the need for research in a wider range of taxa in order to detect and interpret broad scale patterns of floral color variation.
Topics & Concepts
PollenAnthocyaninBiologyBotanyPlant and animal studiesLight effects on plantsBiocrusts and Microbial Ecology