Background In angiosperm evolution, autogamously selfing lineages have been derived
from outbreeding ancestors multiple times, and this transition is regarded as one of the most …

The ecological co‐dependency between plants and hummingbirds is a classic example of a
mutualistic interaction: hummingbirds rely on floral nectar to fuel their rapid metabolisms …

Biodiversity is defined by trait differences between organisms, and biologists have long
sought to predict associations among ecologically important traits. Why do some traits trade …

Globally, plants display enormous variation in life‐history strategies and trait combinations.
However, evidence suggests that evolutionary and physiological constraints limit the …

Reduced allocation to structures for pollinator attraction is predicted in selfing species. We
explored the association between outcrossing and floral display in a broad sample of …

Major dimensions of plant ecological strategies have been widely studied bringing forward
the concept of 'economic spectra'of plants. Sexual reproductive traits,'floral traits', have been …

The angiosperm flower develops through a modular programme which, although ancient
and conserved, provides the flexibility that has allowed an almost infinite variety of floral …

Petals are the second floral whorl of angiosperms, exhibiting astonishing diversity in their
size between and within species. This variation is essential for protecting their inner …

Background Most angiosperms present flowers in inflorescences, which play roles in
reproduction, primarily related to pollination, beyond those served by individual flowers …

Flowers exhibit amazing morphological diversity in many traits, including their size. In
addition to interspecific flower size differences, many species maintain significant variation …