evolution of flowers with deep corolla tubes

evolution of flowers with deep corolla tubes

Various predictions of Darwin's proposal that the evolution of deep flowers could be a response to a kind of race with pollinating insects are presented. The proposals are tested for orchid species with deep flowers that are pollinated by moths.

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Published in:Nature (London) Vol. 334; no. 6178; pp. 147 - 149
Main Author: Nilsson, L.A
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: London Nature Publishing Group 14-07-1988
Subjects:
Angraecum
Botany
corolla
evolution
Flowers
Flowers & plants
Insecta
Insects
Orchidaceae
Platanthera
pollen
pollination
tubes
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Summary:Various predictions of Darwin's proposal that the evolution of deep flowers could be a response to a kind of race with pollinating insects are presented. The proposals are tested for orchid species with deep flowers that are pollinated by moths.
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ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/334147a0