Evolution of sexual mimicry in the orchid subtribe orchidinae: the role of preadaptations in the attraction of male bees as pollinators

Background Within the astonishing diversity of orchid pollination systems, sexual deception is one of the most stunning. An example is the genus Ophrys, where plants attract male bees as pollinators by mimicking female mating signals. Unsaturated hydrocarbons (alkenes) are often the key signal for t...
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Schiestl, Florian P [verfasserIn]

Cozzolino, Salvatore

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E-Artikel

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Englisch

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2008

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Pollination System

Floral Trait

Floral Scent

Pollinator Attraction

Alkene Production

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© Schiestl and Cozzolino; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2008

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Enthalten in: BMC evolutionary biology - London : BioMed Central, 2001, 8(2008), 1 vom: 28. Jan.

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volume:8 ; year:2008 ; number:1 ; day:28 ; month:01

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DOI / URN:

10.1186/1471-2148-8-27

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SPR026958325

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