Caught in the act: Pollination of sexually deceptive trap-flowers by fungus gnats in Pterostylis (Orchidaceae)
Background and Aims: Pterostylisis an Australasian terrestrial orchid genus of more than 400 species, most of which use a motile, touch-sensitive labellum to trap dipteran pollinators. Despite studies dating back to 1872, the mechanism of pollinator attraction has remained elusive. This study tested...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
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Oxford University Press
2014
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/32058 |