Pollination syndromes are suites of flower traits that have evolved in response to natural selection imposed by different pollen vectors, which can be abiotic (wind and water) or biotic, such as birds, bees, flies, and so forth through a process called pollinator-mediated selection, a form of selection pressure. These traits include flower shape, size, colour, odour, reward type and amount, nectar composition, timing of flowering, etc.
Pollination syndromes are suites of flower traits that have evolved in response to natural selection imposed by different pollen vectors, which can be abiotic (wind and water) or biotic, such as birds, bees, flies, and so forth through a process called pollinator-mediated selection, a form of selection pressure. These traits include flower shape, size, colour, odour, reward type and amount, nectar composition, timing of flowering, etc.
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