Root competition influences pollen competitive ability in Viola tricolor: effects of presence of a competitor beyond resource availability?

Lankinen, Åsa

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2745.2008.01387.x

Sammanfattning

6. Synthesis. The results of this study indicate the presence of a competitor on pollen competitive ability beyond the effect of nutrients. Even though the underlying mechanism needs to be explored further, the detected link between pollen competition and soil competition suggests a phenomenon well worth investigating. Further studies may lead to increased understanding of the evolutionary consequences of selection operating in response to interactions with neighbours.

Nyckelord

allocation; below-ground competition; phenotypic plasticity; pollen competition; pollen tube growth rate; roots; sibling competition; tragedy of the commons; Viola tricolor

Publicerad i

Journal of Ecology
2008, volym: 96, nummer: 4, sidor: 756-765
Utgivare: WILEY-BLACKWELL

SLU författare

Lankinen, Åsa
- Institutionen för växtskyddsbiologi, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet

UKÄ forskningsämne

Evolutionsbiologi
Ekologi

Publikationens identifierare

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2745.2008.01387.x

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