ZoologyReproductive Biology and Phylogeny of Fishes (Agnathans and Bony Fishes): Phylogeny, Reproductive System, Viviparity, Spermatozoa. Reproductive Biology and Phylogeny, Volume 8A. Edited by Barrie G. M.Jamieson. Enfield (New Hampshire): Science Publishers. $145.00. xiv 788 p.; ill.; index. 9781578085804 (Volume 8A); 9781578082711 (series). 2009.

2010 ◽  
Vol 85 (2) ◽  
pp. 236-236
Author(s):  
David C. Heins
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Biology ◽  
New Hampshire ◽  
Reproductive System ◽  
Bony Fishes

scholarly journals Reproductive biology and pollination of Aechmea distichantha Lem. (Bromeliaceae)

2011 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 571-576 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gilson João Scrok ◽  
Isabela Galarda Varassin
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Biology ◽  
Reproductive System ◽  
The State ◽  
Araucaria Forest ◽  
Inflorescence Size ◽  
Nectar Volume ◽  
Flower Biology ◽  
Self Pollination ◽  
Nectar Concentration ◽  
Fruit Formation

Reproductive biology, including phenology, flower biology, pollination, and the reproductive system in the bromeliad Aechmea distichantha were studied in an Araucaria forest in the state of Paraná. Phenology and reproduction in terricolous plants were followed in October 2006 and May - October of 2007. Flowering peaked from June to September and fruiting was from June to October. Flower anthesis lasted one day. Flowers were pollinated the most by the hummingbird Stephanoxis lalandi and the most common butterfly visitor was Lychnuchoides ozias ozias. Nectar concentration declined during anthesis, while nectar volume was constant. Aechmea distichantha is self-compatible with 30-45% fruit formation in self-pollination tests. Sunlight influences reproduction: when controlling for bromeliad and inflorescence size, plants in sunlight produced more seeds per fruit than plants in the shade. Reproduction was also associated with inflorescence size when controlling for bromeliad size. That is, larger inflorescences in similar sized plants produced more flowers and more seeds per fruit.

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