Has pollination mode shaped the evolution of ficus pollen?

BACKGROUND: The extent to which co-evolutionary processes shape morphological traits is one of the most fascinating topics in evolutionary biology. Both passive and active pollination modes coexist in the fig tree (Ficus, Moraceae) and fig wasp (Agaonidae, Hymenoptera) mutualism. This classic obliga...

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Main Authors: Gang Wang, Jin Chen, Zong-Bo Li, Feng-Ping Zhang, Da-Rong Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3900511?pdf=render