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Why do flowers in Namaqualand close? : Flower closure in relation to the environment and pollen sensitivity to moisture
Namaqualand, South Africa, is a desert system characterised by predictable winter rainfall and mild temperatures. Flowering coincides with the wet season which imposes constraints on pollination success. The wide-spread phenomenon of flower closure in the flora may represent an adaptation for protec...
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Department of Biological Sciences
2017
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