The evolution of fruit scent: phylogenetic and developmental constraints

The evolution of fruit scent: phylogenetic and developmental constraints

Abstract Background Fruit scent is increasingly recognized as an evolved signal whose function is to attract animal seed dispersers and facilitate plant reproduction. However, like all traits, fruit scent is likely to evolve in response to conflicting selective pressures and various constraints. Two...

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Main Authors: Omer Nevo, Kim Valenta, Annemarie Kleiner, Diary Razafimandimby, Juan Antonio James Jeffrey, Colin A. Chapman, Manfred Ayasse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Subjects:
Developmental constraints
Frugivory
Olfactory communication
Phylogenetic signal
Plant evolution
Seed dispersal
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12862-020-01708-2

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