The Functional Dilemma of Nectar Mimic Staminodes in Parnassia wightiana (Celastraceae): Attracting Pollinators and Florivorous Beetles

ABSTRACT While floral signaling plays a central role in the reproductive success of all animal‐pollinated plants, it may also attract herbivores eager to feed on flowers. False nectaries with glossy surfaces reflecting incident light may produce signals that attract floral visitors guiding their mov...

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Main Authors: Shi‐Jia Wen, Shan Chen, Andre Rodrigo Rech, Ling Ji, Hong Wang, Zhiyong Wang, Ding Wu, Zong‐Xin Ren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-10-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.70380
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