Citizen scientists bring surprising insights into cowslip mating system
Monday, August 31, 2020 - 12:01
in Biology & Nature
About half of the individuals of cowslip (Primula veris) have flowers with a short style, while the other half of individuals produce flowers with a long style. Recent discoveries have suggested that the loss and fragmentation of habitats may shake this optimal balance of morphologically different plants. This, in turn, decreases the reproductive success of plants and jeopardizes their future viability.