Variable selection patterns on the labellum shape of Geoblasta pennicillata, a sexually deceptive orchid

Journal of Evolutionary Biology

Volumn 22, Issue 11, 2009, Pages 2354-2362

  Benitez Vieyra, S ^a   Medina, A M ^a   Cocucci, A A ^a  

^a Instituto Multidisciplinario de Biologia Vegetal   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Geometric morphometrics; Labellum; Orchids; Phenotypic selection; Pollination; Pseudocopulation; Sexual deception

Indexed keywords

COPULATION; HERB; MIMICRY; MORPHOLOGY; NATURAL SELECTION; ODOR; PHENOTYPIC PLASTICITY; POLLINATION; SEX PHEROMONE; VISUAL CUE; WASP;

ADAPTATION; ANIMAL; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; FEMALE; FLOWER; GENETIC SELECTION; HISTOLOGY; MALE; ORCHIDACEAE; PHYSIOLOGY; POLLINATION; REPRODUCTION; WASP;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; FEMALE; FLOWERS; MALE; ORCHIDACEAE; POLLINATION; REPRODUCTION; SELECTION, GENETIC; WASPS;

HEXAPODA; ORCHIDACEAE;

EID: 70350407497     PISSN: 1010061X     EISSN: 14209101     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1420-9101.2009.01840.x     Document Type: Article

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