Events of both hybridization and polyploidy are capable of completely restructuring the
genome, modifying phenotypic traits and affecting ecological interactions. For plants, these …

Flavonoid pigments are key determinants of flower colors. As absorption spectra of
flavonoids are known to be severely pH-dependent, cellular pH will play a crucial role in …

Hybridisation and gene flow can have both deleterious and adaptive consequences for
natural populations and species. To better understand the extent of hybridisation in nature …

Mixed pollination system with both diurnal and nocturnal visitors contributing to pollen
transfer and seed set have been documented in many angiosperm species. The flowers of …

Hybrid systems represent 'new ecological opportunities', as the changes in their vegetative
and reproductive traits may facilitate colonization of new niches. The Cactaceae species …

Pecan (Carya illinoinensis) is an important commercially cultivated nut tree grown in several
countries around the world, including temperate, tropical and subtropical regions. We …

Abstract Background and Aims Differences among populations in pollinator assemblages
can lead to local adaptation mosaics in which plants evolve different floral morphologies and …

Research on floral volatiles has grown substantially in the last 20 years, which has
generated insights into their diversity and prevalence. These studies have paved the way for …

Plant hybridization is frequently observed in nature and considered an important driver of
angiosperm diversity. Species are thought to arise through the accumulation of …

Floral scent is a key communication channel between plants and pollinators. However, the
contributions of environment and phylogeny to floral scent composition remain poorly …