How scent and nectar influence floral antagonists and mutualists
Many plants attract and reward pollinators with floral scents and nectar, respectively, but these traits can also incur fitness costs as they also attract herbivores. This dilemma, common to most flowering plants, could be solved by not producing nectar and/or scent, thereby cheating pollinators. Bo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2015-07-01
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| Series: | eLife |
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| Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/07641 |