On the evolution of protandry and the distinction between preference and rank order in pollinator visitation

We develop a measure for quantifying rank order of visitation in complex sequences of male-phase versus female-phase flowers. The measure shows whether female flowers are visited before male flowers which enhances plant fitness. We apply the new method to bumble bee visitation in Digitalus purpurea and Echium vulgare and discuss our results in relation to the evolution of protandry in insect pollinated plant species.

MoreLess

Year of publication:	2011-07
Authors:	Jong, Tom J de ; Klinkhamer, Peter GL ; Shmida, Avi ; Thuijsman, Frank
Institutions:	Center for the Study of Rationality, Hebrew University of Jerusalem

More details

Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	Discussion Paper Series.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	15 pages
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009195411