Hannah Best
Published: 2016
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Abstract: Plant morphology and pollination system can vary across time, and this can impact the overall reproductive success of a species. In this study, we looked at the reproductive biology of Phlox divaricata across two years and discovered that there was a difference in plant height between years, but not in floral display or flower size. The main pollinator was Lepidoptera in 2014 and Syrphidae in 2015. Preliminary results indicate Phlox divaricata cannot self-fertilize and that across all years, Phlox divaricata is not experiencing pollen limitation. Our results indicate that this prairie species has a more generalist reproductive biology that is potentially robust to changing environmental factors.