Université de Fribourg

How is the invasive gorse Ulex europaeus pollinated during winter? A lesson from its native range

Bowman, Gillianne ; Tarayre, Michèle ; Atlan, Anne

In: Plant Ecology, 2008, vol. 197, no. 2, p. 197-206

Many examples of plant-insect interactions have shown that selection from herbivores can act on flowering and fruiting phenology. In Ulex europaeus (Fabaceae), escaping seed predation resulted in extended, but variable flowering periods, with some plants flowering from autumn until spring and others flowering only in spring. The present study aims at understanding how gorses can have a high...