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Ecology


Title:Yeasts in nectar enhance male fitness in a montane perennial herb
Author(s):Schaeffer RN;
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Journal Title:Ecology
Year:2014
Volume:95
Issue:7
Page Number:1792 - 1798
DOI: 10.1890/13-1740.1
ISSN/ISBN:0012-9658 (Print) 0012-9658 (Linking)
Abstract:"Floral nectar of many plant species is prone to colonization by microbial organisms such as yeasts. Their presence and metabolism of nectar chemical components have the potential to modify a suite of floral traits important for pollinator attraction, including nectar quality and scent. However, studies on the direct and indirect effects of nectar-inhabiting microorganisms on pollinator behavior and plant reproductive success remain rare. To determine their potential to affect pollinator behavior and plant fitness, we experimentally manipulated the common nectar-inhabiting yeast Metschnikowia reukaufii in the nectar of Delphinium nuttallianum, a short-lived montane perennial herb. We detected positive, indirect, pollinator-mediated effects of yeasts on male plant fitness measured as pollen donation using powdered fluorescent dyes. However, we detected no direct or indirect effects on components of female fitness. Matching effects on male plant fitness, pollinators responded positively to the presence of yeasts, removing more nectar from flowers treated with M. reukaufii. Our results provide evidence of effects of nectar-inhabiting yeasts on male plant fitness and highlight the importance of microorganisms in mediating plant-pollinator interactions and subsequent plant fitness"
Keywords:Delphinium/*genetics/*physiology *Genetic Fitness Yeasts/*physiology;
Notes:"MedlineSchaeffer, Robert N eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. 2014/08/29 Ecology. 2014 Jul; 95(7):1792-8. doi: 10.1890/13-1740.1"

 
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