Density and seed set in a self-compatible forb, Penstemon digitalis (Plantaginaceae), with multiple pollinators

American Journal of Botany

Volumn 94, Issue 10, 2007, Pages 1594-1602

  Zorn Arnold, Barbara ^a   Howe, Henry F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Bumblebee behavior; Long tongued bees; Penstemon; Pollen limitation; Positive density dependent pollination; Protandry; Self compatibility; Short tongued bees

Indexed keywords

BEE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FLIGHT BEHAVIOR; PATCH SIZE; POLLINATION; POLLINATOR; SEED PRODUCTION;

APOIDEA; DIGITALIS (GENUS); PENSTEMON; PENSTEMON DIGITALIS; PLANTAGINACEAE;

EID: 35349012121     PISSN: 00029122     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3732/ajb.94.10.1594     Document Type: Article

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