Conflicting constraints on male mating success shape reward size in pollen-rewarding plants.
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DOI: 10.1002/ajb2.16158
Abstract: PREMISE Pollen-rewarding plants face two conflicting constraints: They must prevent consumptive emasculation while remaining attractive to pollen-collecting visitors. Small pollen packages (the quantity of pollen available in a single visit) may discourage visitors from grooming… read more here.
Keywords: pollen; rewarding plants; package size; size ... See more keywords