How generalists coexist: The role of floral phenotype and spatial factors in the pollination systems of two Ranunculus species

Journal of Plant Ecology

Volumn 7, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 480-489

  Kipling, Richard P ^a   Warren, John ^a  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Constancy; Floral phenotype; Functional specialization; Pollination niche; Ranunculus

Indexed keywords

EID: 84927133601     PISSN: 17529921     EISSN: 1752993X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jpe/rtt040     Document Type: Article

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