Flower Size as an Honest Signal in Royal Irises (<i>Iris</i> Section <i>Oncocyclus</i>, Iridaceae)

Flower traits, such as flower size or color changes, can act as honest signals indicating greater rewards such as nectar; however, nothing is known about shelter-rewarding systems. Large flowers of Royal irises offer overnight shelter as a reward to <i>Eucera</i> bees. A black patch migh...

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Main Authors: Sissi Lozada-Gobilard, Nadine Nielsen, Yuval Sapir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/16/2978