ISSN:
1615-6110
Keywords:
Angiosperms
;
Leguminosae
;
Mimosoideae
;
Acacia terminalis
;
Bee- and bird-pollination
;
extrafloral nectaries
;
intraspecific variation
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract Intraspecific variation has been found for several pollination-related characteristics in two isolated populations of the self-incompatible treeAcacia terminalis: floral characteristics including colour and flowering time; style length; size and colour of extrafloral nectaries on the leaf petioles; chemical components of the extrafloral nectar; different taxa of bee pollinators; and frequency differences in bird pollinators. These differences possibly reflect the evolution of two different pollination syndromes within this species.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00939180
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