Pollen Interference Between Rare and Common Species.

ABSTRACT: The mechanisms underlying plant species distribution and abundance have been long studied in ecology. However, the role of heterospecific pollen interference in shaping these patterns needs more attention. Species distribution and abundance are important factors determining whether a species is endangered or not; thus, understanding the impact of heterospecific pollen interference on rare species could help to inform conservation strategies aimed at preserving plant communities. In this study, we conducted a multispecies experiment using eight co-occurring and co-flowering plant species with varying rarity levels in Switzerland. We performed cross-pollinations by hand between nearly all species pairs and measured seed set (whether a flower produces seed) and seed number (number of seeds pe

SUBMITTER: Malecore EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11549573 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature