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Olfactory versus visual cues in a floral mimicry system

Authors: Roy, B. A.; Raguso, R. A.
Year: 1997
Journal: Oecologia, Vol. 109, pp. 414-426
Publisher: UNKNOWN
DOI: 10.1007/s004420050101
Keywords: ARABIS, BRASSICACEAE, DIPTERA, FLORAL MIMICRY, POLLINATION BIOLOGY, POLLINATOR BEHAVIOR, POLLINATOR PREFERENCE, PUCCINIA, RMBL, RUST FUNGUS

Abstract

It is found that pseudoflower fragrance can attract visitors by itself, and the ability of insects to differentiate pseudoflowers from true flowers by their fragrance may be important in the evolution of the mimicry system.

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