Pollinator-induced twisting of flowers sidesteps floral architecture constraints
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00216208%3A11310%2F14%3A10282473" target="_blank" >RIV/00216208:11310/14:10282473 - isvavai.cz</a>
Alternative codes found
RIV/67985939:_____/14:00433333
Result on the web
<a href="http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960982214009191" target="_blank" >http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960982214009191</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2014.07.056" target="_blank" >10.1016/j.cub.2014.07.056</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Pollinator-induced twisting of flowers sidesteps floral architecture constraints
Original language description
In contrast to other species of the genus, the nectar spur of I. frithii is not curved downwards, but slightly upwards. This apparently small modification significantly affects how pollen is placed on birds' bodies.When a bird forages on nectar, the flower twists as the spur conforms to the shape of the bird's bill. As a consequence, pollen is placed in an unusual location on the bird's body - the ventral surface of its bill or head. Our observations demonstrate that a minute change in floral morphologycan effectively overcome constraints resulting from the basal floral architecture early in the group's evolution. We assume that such adaptations can not only help the plants avoid interspecific competition, but as the adaptations create strong reproductive barriers, they may also contribute to plant speciation.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>x</sub> - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)
CEP classification
EH - Ecology - communities
OECD FORD branch
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Result continuities
Project
<a href="/en/project/GAP505%2F11%2F1617" target="_blank" >GAP505/11/1617: Functional determinants of geographical gradients in avian diversity in sub-Saharan Africa</a><br>
Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
Others
Publication year
2014
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Current Biology
ISSN
0960-9822
e-ISSN
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Volume of the periodical
24
Issue of the periodical within the volume
17
Country of publishing house
US - UNITED STATES
Number of pages
3
Pages from-to
"R793"-"R795"
UT code for WoS article
000341541300006
EID of the result in the Scopus database
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