07 October, 2013

Experimental pollinator decline affects plant reproduction



by Rebekka Lundgren, Amparo Lázaro and Ørjan Totland


The meadow at Ryghsetra with experimental plots
The majority of plant species are dependent on animal pollination and many of them experience pollen limitation on their reproductive success. Pollinator decline is caused by many factors, such as degradation of natural and semi-natural habitats, climate change, and changes in plant and pollinator distributions. These threats may all disrupt plant-pollinator interactions, leading to pollinator and ultimately pollen limitation, with potential large effects on plant population dynamics and plant community composition.
 

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Read the scientific publication in JPE.

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