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Variation in pollinator effectiveness in swamp milkweed, Asclepias incarnata (Apocynaceae)
Author(s): C. T. Ivey, P. Martinez and R. Wyatt
Month: Feb
Year: 2003
Journal: American Journal of Botany
Volume: 90
Issue: 2
Pages: 214-225
Article Topic(s): Pollination
Research Setting(s): Field
Species Referenced: Asclepias incarnata (Swamp milkweed),
Abstract
Compared pollinators in Asclepias incarnata to evaluate importance to plant reproduction. Hymenopteran insects were the predominate pollinators but no specialization within Hymenoptera was observed. Pollinators varied significantly in pollination effectiveness. However, the amount to time pollinators spent on the flower was strongly correlated with several effectiveness components measured.Suggested Citation
C. T. Ivey, P. Martinez and R. Wyatt. "Variation in pollinator effectiveness in swamp milkweed, Asclepias incarnata (Apocynaceae)." American Journal of Botany 90.2 (2003): 214-225.Go back