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Ecology Haas, Alexis Suzette [1]. A comparison of morphology and breeding system of Camassia scilloides between different habitats. The reproductive biology of a plant species can be habitat specific. This study compares the reproductive biology of Camassiascilloides, a MO native species, in glade and wetland populations. Morphological measurements, visitation pattern observation and hand pollination experiments were conducted in each habitat. Results show that glade and wetland plants significantly differ in height, flower number and stamen length. In both habitats the main pollinating visitor was Halictidae. The glade population of C. scilloides is self-compatible, not negatively impacted by geitonogamy and not experiencing pollen limitation. Our results do not indicate that variation in morphology impacts pollination services. Further studies are needed to establish possible temporal variation of the pollination in the two habitats.
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1 - Maryville University , Biology , 650 Maryville University Dr , St. Louis , MO, 63141, USA
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Presentation Type: Poster
Session: P, Ecology Section Posters
Location: Exhibit Hall/Savannah International Trade and Convention Center
Date: Monday, August 1st, 2016
Time: 5:30 PM This poster will be presented at 5:30 pm. The Poster Session runs from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. Posters with odd poster numbers are presented at 5:30 pm, and posters with even poster numbers are presented at 6:15 pm.
Number: PEC039
Abstract ID:938
Candidate for Awards:Ecological Section Best Undergraduate Presentation Award |
