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Ecology Vago, Emily [1], Luth, Jack [1], Krakos, Dr. Kyra N. [1]. Temporal variation in the Reproductive Ecology of Veronicastrum virginicum. This study looked at the potential impact of temporal variation in morphology and pollination systems on the reproductive success of Veronicastrum virginicum. Morphology measurements from 2015, 2016 and 2018 were compared. Pollination systems were calculated from observation and pollen load data for years 2013-16 and 2018. Hand pollination treatments were used to measure pollen limitation. Our results show a statistical difference in corolla span, stigma length, stamen length, ovary width, and height. The primary pollinator shifted from Bombus (94.69% pollen flow) in 2013 to Apis (81.3% pollen flow) in 2018. V. virginicum is not currently experiencing pollen limitation in 2018.
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1 - Maryville University, 650 Maryville University Drive, St. Louis, MO, 63141, United States
Keywords:
reproductive biology
Veronicastrum virginicum
Reproductive success
morphology
Pollinators
Pollen limitation.
Presentation Type: Poster
Session: P, Ecology Posters
Location: Arizona Ballroom/Starr Pass
Date: Monday, July 29th, 2019
Time: 5:30 PM This poster will be presented at 6:15 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: PEC008
Abstract ID:346
Candidate for Awards:None |
