The biomechanics of Cornus canadensis stamens are ideal for catapulting pollen vertically

Functional Ecology

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 219-225

  Whitaker, D L ^a   Webster, L A ^b   Edwards, J ^a  

^a WILLIAMS COLLEGE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Bunchberry; Dogwood; Plant motion; Pollination

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; DICOTYLEDON; FLOWER VISITING; FUNCTIONAL MORPHOLOGY; INSECT; PALYNOLOGY; POLLEN; POLLINATION; SEED; SPORE;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CORNUS; CORNUS CANADENSIS; FUNGI; HEXAPODA;

EID: 33947281032     PISSN: 02698463     EISSN: 13652435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2435.2007.01249.x     Document Type: Article

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