The thermal ecology of flowers

Casper J. van der Kooi; Peter G. Kevan; Matthew H. Koski

doi:10.1093/aob/mcz073

The thermal ecology of flowers

Casper J. van der Kooi
, Peter G. Kevan
, Matthew H. Koski

Elzenga lab - Ecophysiology of Plants

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Obtaining an optimal flower temperature can be crucial for plant reproduction because temperature mediates flower growth and development, pollen and ovule viability, and influences pollinator visitation. The thermal ecology of flowers is an exciting, yet understudied field of plant biology.

SCOPE: This review focuses on several attributes that modify exogenous heat absorption and retention in flowers. We discuss how flower shape, orientation, heliotropic movements, pubescence, coloration, opening-closing movements and endogenous heating contribute to the thermal balance of flowers. Whenever the data are available, we provide quantitative estimates of how these floral attributes contribute to heating of the flower, and ultimately plant fitness.

OUTLOOK: Future research should establish form-function relationships between floral phenotypes and temperature, determine the fitness effects of the floral microclimate, and identify broad ecological correlates with heat capture mechanisms.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	343-353
Number of pages	11
Journal	Annals of Botany
Volume	124
Issue number	3
Early online date	17-Jun-2019
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcz073
Publication status	Published - 16-Aug-2019

Keywords

POLLEN GERMINATION
SNOW BUTTERCUP
TEMPERATURE REGULATION
PHENOTYPIC PLASTICITY
REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS
FLORAL ORIENTATION
GLASSHOUSE PLANT
SOLAR-TRACKING
HELIOTROPISM
COLOR

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