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Pollination decays in biodiversity hotspots.

Jana C Vamosi1, Tiffany M Knight, Janette A Steets

  • 1Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, AB, Canada T2N 1N4. jvamosi@ucalgary.ca

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
|January 19, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Plant reproduction becomes more limited by pollen receipt as the number of plant species increases. This pollen limitation is especially strong in species-rich areas, posing extinction risks for tropical plants.

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Area of Science:

  • Ecology
  • Evolutionary Biology
  • Conservation Biology

Background:

  • Global pollinator declines are increasing competition for pollination services.
  • This competition may be most intense in species-rich environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To globally test if pollen limitation increases with plant species richness.
  • To identify plant traits associated with higher pollen limitation in diverse communities.

Main Methods:

  • Meta-analysis of existing studies.
  • Comparative phylogenetic analysis across plant species.

Main Results:

  • A significant positive relationship was found between pollen limitation and species richness.
  • Pollen limitation was stronger in obligately outcrossing species and trees compared to herbs or shrubs.

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Conclusions:

  • Species-rich communities may increase pollen limitation due to interspecific competition for pollinators.
  • Plants in biodiversity hotspots face dual risks of pollen limitation and habitat destruction, increasing extinction vulnerability.
  • This highlights a previously unrecognized threat to tropical plant species.