Pollinator-mediated competition between two co-flowering Neotropical mangrove species, Avicennia germinans (Avicenniaceae) and Laguncularia racemosa (Combretaceae)

• Published in: Annals of botany Vol. 111; no. 2; pp. 207 - 214
• Main Author: Landry, C. L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Oxford University Press 01.02.2013
• Subjects: Animals; Apis mellifera; Avicennia - parasitology; Avicennia - physiology; Avicennia germinans; Bees - physiology; Breeding; butterflies; Combretaceae; Combretaceae - parasitology; Combretaceae - physiology; Diptera; Feeding Behavior; Florida; Flowering; Flowers; Flowers - parasitology; Flowers - physiology; Hymenoptera; Inflorescences; Insect pollination; Insecta - physiology; Laguncularia racemosa; Original; outcrossing; Phenology; Plants; Pollen; Pollinating insects; Pollination; pollinators; Reproduction; selfing; Species; Species Specificity; tropics; Florida

Background and AimsThree ecological relationships are possible between co-flowering plant species; they may have no effect on one another, compete for pollination services, or facilitate one another by attracting more pollinators to the area. In this study, the pollinator-mediated relationship betwe...