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Structural anther mimics improve reproductive success through dishonest signaling that enhances both attraction and the morphological fit of pollinators with flowers
Numerous studies have identified traits associated with anther mimicry; however, the processes underlying floral deception remain poorly documented for these structures. We studied the importance of pollinator attraction and mechanical fit of anther mimics in Tritonia laxifolia (Iridaceae) and their...
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2022
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9546043/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35706136 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/evo.14540 |
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author | Newman, Ethan L. Khoury, Katharine L. van Niekerk, Sandy E. Peter, Craig I. |
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description | Numerous studies have identified traits associated with anther mimicry; however, the processes underlying floral deception remain poorly documented for these structures. We studied the importance of pollinator attraction and mechanical fit of anther mimics in Tritonia laxifolia (Iridaceae) and their relative contributions to reproductive success. To determine anther mimics role in attraction, we offered bees’ binary choices to flowers painted with UV‐absorbent and UV‐reflecting paints. We also conducted preference experiments between flowers with excised anther mimics and unmanipulated controls, from which mechanical fit was assessed by allowing single visits. Anther mimics’ effects on female reproductive success were determined using similar treatments, but on rooted plants. Bees preferred UV‐absorbent over UV‐reflecting anther mimics. Bees did not discriminate between flowers with and without three‐dimensional anther mimics. Single visits resulted in more pollen deposition on unmanipulated controls over flowers with their anther mimics excised, which was directly linked to pollen‐collecting behavior. Controls with unmanipulated anther mimics had higher seed set than those with their anther mimics excised. This study provides insights into pollinator‐mediated selection on deceptive floral signals and shows that three‐dimensional anther mimics increases reproductive success through both attraction and pollen‐collecting behaviors. |
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spelling | pubmed-95460432022-10-14 Structural anther mimics improve reproductive success through dishonest signaling that enhances both attraction and the morphological fit of pollinators with flowers Newman, Ethan L. Khoury, Katharine L. van Niekerk, Sandy E. Peter, Craig I. Evolution Original Articles Numerous studies have identified traits associated with anther mimicry; however, the processes underlying floral deception remain poorly documented for these structures. We studied the importance of pollinator attraction and mechanical fit of anther mimics in Tritonia laxifolia (Iridaceae) and their relative contributions to reproductive success. To determine anther mimics role in attraction, we offered bees’ binary choices to flowers painted with UV‐absorbent and UV‐reflecting paints. We also conducted preference experiments between flowers with excised anther mimics and unmanipulated controls, from which mechanical fit was assessed by allowing single visits. Anther mimics’ effects on female reproductive success were determined using similar treatments, but on rooted plants. Bees preferred UV‐absorbent over UV‐reflecting anther mimics. Bees did not discriminate between flowers with and without three‐dimensional anther mimics. Single visits resulted in more pollen deposition on unmanipulated controls over flowers with their anther mimics excised, which was directly linked to pollen‐collecting behavior. Controls with unmanipulated anther mimics had higher seed set than those with their anther mimics excised. This study provides insights into pollinator‐mediated selection on deceptive floral signals and shows that three‐dimensional anther mimics increases reproductive success through both attraction and pollen‐collecting behaviors. John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2022-07-03 2022-08 /pmc/articles/PMC9546043/ /pubmed/35706136 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/evo.14540 Text en © 2022 The Authors. Evolution published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of The Society for the Study of Evolution. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/This is an open access article under the terms of the http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) License, which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non‐commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made. |
spellingShingle | Original Articles Newman, Ethan L. Khoury, Katharine L. van Niekerk, Sandy E. Peter, Craig I. Structural anther mimics improve reproductive success through dishonest signaling that enhances both attraction and the morphological fit of pollinators with flowers |
title | Structural anther mimics improve reproductive success through dishonest signaling that enhances both attraction and the morphological fit of pollinators with flowers |
title_full | Structural anther mimics improve reproductive success through dishonest signaling that enhances both attraction and the morphological fit of pollinators with flowers |
title_fullStr | Structural anther mimics improve reproductive success through dishonest signaling that enhances both attraction and the morphological fit of pollinators with flowers |
title_full_unstemmed | Structural anther mimics improve reproductive success through dishonest signaling that enhances both attraction and the morphological fit of pollinators with flowers |
title_short | Structural anther mimics improve reproductive success through dishonest signaling that enhances both attraction and the morphological fit of pollinators with flowers |
title_sort | structural anther mimics improve reproductive success through dishonest signaling that enhances both attraction and the morphological fit of pollinators with flowers |
topic | Original Articles |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9546043/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35706136 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/evo.14540 |
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