The pollination biology of Burmeistera (Campanulaceae): Specialization and syndromes

American Journal of Botany

Volumn 93, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 1081-1089

  Muchhala, Nathan ^a  

^a Department of Biology   (United States)

Author keywords

Chiropterophily; Cloud forests; Ecuador; Floral morphology; Generalization vs. specialization; Lobelioideae; Ornithophily; Pollination syndromes

Indexed keywords

BAT; BIRD; CLOUD FOREST; DICOTYLEDON; FLORAL TRAIT; FLOWER VISITING; PLANT-POLLINATOR INTERACTION; POLLINATION; POLLINATOR; PRINCIPAL COMPONENT ANALYSIS; SPECIALIZATION;

ECUADOR; SOUTH AMERICA;

BURMEISTERA; CAMPANULACEAE; TROCHILIDAE;

EID: 33748357570     PISSN: 00029122     EISSN: 00029122     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3732/ajb.93.8.1081     Document Type: Article

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