This video segment adapted from NOVA explains how flowers play a central role in the reproductive cycle of plants. Their striking array of colors, patterns, fragrances, and nectar all require lots of ...
Floral longevity—the duration from flower opening to senescence—plays a pivotal role in the reproductive success of angiosperms by balancing the benefits of extended pollinator attraction against the ...
Flowering plants exhibit a remarkable array of sexual systems and reproductive strategies that govern gene flow, population structure and fitness. At one extreme, hermaphrodite flowers contain both ...