Selective advantage of ray florets in Scalesia affinis and S. pedunculata (Asteraceae), two endemic species from the Galápagos
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Selective advantage of ray florets in Scalesia affinis and S. pedunculata (Asteraceae), two endemic species from the Galápagos. / Nielsen, Lene Rostgaard; Philipp, Marianne; Siegismund, Hans R.
I: Evolutionary Ecology, Bind 16, Nr. 2, 2002, s. 139-153.Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskrift › Tidsskriftartikel › Forskning › fagfællebedømt
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T1 - Selective advantage of ray florets in Scalesia affinis and S. pedunculata (Asteraceae), two endemic species from the Galápagos
AU - Nielsen, Lene Rostgaard
AU - Philipp, Marianne
AU - Siegismund, Hans R.
PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - The presence of neuter ray florets in species within Asteraceae is generally believed to increase pollinator attraction. In the endemic Galápagos genus Scalesia (Asteraceae) a natural variation in the presence/absence of neuter ray florets is found. To evaluate whether the presence of ray florets plays a selective role on female reproductive success we chose two species of Scalesia, Scalesia affinis that carries ray florets and S. pedunculata that is rayless. On Santa Cruz Island capitula of S. pedunculata were equipped with fake ray florets while others were untouched. On Isabela Island ray florets were removed on half of the capitula of S. affinis. In S. affinis rayed capitula received more pollinators and more pollen, which resulted in a significantly higher embryo production. In S. pedunculata no effect on embryo production was found. The disagreement between the two species may correspond to a difference in visitation frequency, S. pedunculata receiving many more visit than S. affinis. Thus, ray floret development proved beneficial in pollinator-restricted localities.
AB - The presence of neuter ray florets in species within Asteraceae is generally believed to increase pollinator attraction. In the endemic Galápagos genus Scalesia (Asteraceae) a natural variation in the presence/absence of neuter ray florets is found. To evaluate whether the presence of ray florets plays a selective role on female reproductive success we chose two species of Scalesia, Scalesia affinis that carries ray florets and S. pedunculata that is rayless. On Santa Cruz Island capitula of S. pedunculata were equipped with fake ray florets while others were untouched. On Isabela Island ray florets were removed on half of the capitula of S. affinis. In S. affinis rayed capitula received more pollinators and more pollen, which resulted in a significantly higher embryo production. In S. pedunculata no effect on embryo production was found. The disagreement between the two species may correspond to a difference in visitation frequency, S. pedunculata receiving many more visit than S. affinis. Thus, ray floret development proved beneficial in pollinator-restricted localities.
U2 - 10.1023/A:1016301027929
DO - 10.1023/A:1016301027929
M3 - Journal article
VL - 16
SP - 139
EP - 153
JO - Evolutionary Ecology
JF - Evolutionary Ecology
SN - 0269-7653
IS - 2
ER -
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