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Nectar secondary compounds affect self-pollen transfer: Implications for female and male reproduction
Author(s): R. E. Irwin and L. S. Adler
Month: Aug
Year: 2008
Publication Type: Article
Journal: Ecology
Volume: 89
Issue: 8
Pages: 2207-2217
Article Topic(s): Chemistry,Pollination
Research Setting(s): Greenhouse
Species Referenced: Gelsemium sempervirens (Carolina jessamine),
Abstract
Examines the effects of the chemical composition of nectar on pollen transfer in Gelsemium sempervirens. High levels of alkaloids in the nectar reduced the amount of self-pollen received by the flower. The costs and benefits of nectar alkaloids are discussed from an ecological perspective.Suggested Citation
R. E. Irwin and L. S. Adler. "Nectar secondary compounds affect self-pollen transfer: Implications for female and male reproduction." Ecology 89.8 (2008): 2207-2217.Go back