evolution of flowers with deep corolla tubes

evolution of flowers with deep corolla tubes

Various predictions of Darwin's proposal that the evolution of deep flowers could be a response to a kind of race with pollinating insects are presented. The proposals are tested for orchid species with deep flowers that are pollinated by moths.

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Veröffentlicht in:Nature (London) 1988-07, Vol.334 (6178), p.147-149
1. Verfasser: Nilsson, L.A
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Angraecum
Botany
corolla
evolution
Flowers
Flowers & plants
Insecta
Insects
Orchidaceae
Platanthera
pollen
pollination
tubes
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Zusammenfassung:Various predictions of Darwin's proposal that the evolution of deep flowers could be a response to a kind of race with pollinating insects are presented. The proposals are tested for orchid species with deep flowers that are pollinated by moths.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/334147a0