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Pollination systems in Namaqualand : a response to a predictable winter rainfall regime
The low abundance and relatively low diversity of anthophilous insects in Namaqualand appears to have resulted in the extensive radiation in floral characters. The paucity of empirical data supporting the notion of pollen limitation, necessitates further research in the pollination ecology of the re...
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| description | The low abundance and relatively low diversity of anthophilous insects in Namaqualand appears to have resulted in the extensive radiation in floral characters. The paucity of empirical data supporting the notion of pollen limitation, necessitates further research in the pollination ecology of the region. In particular, research should concentrate on finding evidence for a reduction in fruit set resulting from pollen limitation. By furthering our knowledge in this aspect of the ecological functioning of Namaqualand, we might be able to better understand and explain the observed pollination syndromes. |
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| spelling | oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/25901 Pollination systems in Namaqualand : a response to a predictable winter rainfall regime Raine, M G Botany The low abundance and relatively low diversity of anthophilous insects in Namaqualand appears to have resulted in the extensive radiation in floral characters. The paucity of empirical data supporting the notion of pollen limitation, necessitates further research in the pollination ecology of the region. In particular, research should concentrate on finding evidence for a reduction in fruit set resulting from pollen limitation. By furthering our knowledge in this aspect of the ecological functioning of Namaqualand, we might be able to better understand and explain the observed pollination syndromes. 2017-10-30T10:44:55Z 2017-10-30T10:44:55Z 1998 2017-02-20T09:29:28Z Bachelor Thesis Honours BSc (Hons) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25901 eng application/pdf Department of Biological Sciences Faculty of Science University of Cape Town |
| spellingShingle | Botany Raine, M G Pollination systems in Namaqualand : a response to a predictable winter rainfall regime |
| thesis_degree_str | Bachelor's / Honours |
| title | Pollination systems in Namaqualand : a response to a predictable winter rainfall regime |
| title_full | Pollination systems in Namaqualand : a response to a predictable winter rainfall regime |
| title_fullStr | Pollination systems in Namaqualand : a response to a predictable winter rainfall regime |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pollination systems in Namaqualand : a response to a predictable winter rainfall regime |
| title_short | Pollination systems in Namaqualand : a response to a predictable winter rainfall regime |
| title_sort | pollination systems in namaqualand a response to a predictable winter rainfall regime |
| topic | Botany |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25901 |
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