Anther arrangement influences pollen deposition and removal in hermaphrodite flowers

Functional Ecology

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 349-355

  Kudo, G ^a  

^a HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Brassica rapa; Bumblebee; Nectar; Pollination efficiency; Visit duration

Indexed keywords

FLORAL TRAIT; FLOWER VISITING; HERMAPHRODITE; NECTAR; POLLINATION;

BRASSICA; BRASSICA RAPA; BRASSICA RAPA SUBSP. RAPA; BRASSICACEAE;

EID: 0038757665     PISSN: 02698463     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2435.2003.00736.x     Document Type: Article

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