Why do florivores prefer hermaphrodites over females in Nemophila menziesii (Boraginaceae)?
Why do florivores prefer hermaphrodites over females in Nemophila menziesii (Boraginaceae)?
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Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer
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Although florivores can destroy significant amounts of sexual tissues and indirectly affect pollination, little is known about their preferences, which could shape the evolution of floral traits or defense. In this study, we used a gynodioecious plant Nemophila menziesii, and its main florivore Platyprepia virginalis, to test which floral character...
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Why do florivores prefer hermaphrodites over females in Nemophila menziesii (Boraginaceae)?
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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1037312874
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1037312874
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0029-8549
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1432-1939
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10.1007/s00442-012-2278-z