Pollination Biology

Pollination Biology reviews the state of knowledge in the field of pollination biology. The book begins by tracing the historical trends in pollination research and the development of the two styles of pollination biology. This is followed by separate chapters on the evolution of the angiosperms; the evolution of plant-breeding systems; the geographical correlations between breeding habit, climate, and mode of pollen transfer; and sexual selection in plants. Subsequent chapters examine the process of sexual selection through gametic competition in Geranium maculatum; the effects of different gene movement patterns on plant population structure; the foraging behavior of pollinators; adaptive nature of floral traits; and competitive interactions among flowering plants for pollinators.
The book is designed to provide useful material for advanced undergraduate and graduate students wishing to familiarize themselves with modern pollination biology and also to provide new insights into specific problems for those already engaged in pollination research. The book is intended to be used for both teaching and research.

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Contributors
Foreword
Preface
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 An Outline of the History of Anthecology, or Pollination Biology
I. Origins of Pollination Biology
II. The Old Testament of Anthecology
III. The New Testament of Anthecology
IV. Special Topics
References
Chapter 3 The Role of Insect Pollination in the Evolution of the Angiosperms
I. The Origin of Insect Pollination
II. Selective Pressure Imposed by Insect Pollination
III. The Angiospermae
IV. Summary and Conclusion
References
Chapter 4 Pollinator-Plant Interactions and the Evolution of Breeding Systems
I. Introduction and Review
II. Current Research
III. Summary
References
Chapter 5 Wind Pollination: Some Ecological and Evolutionary Perspectives
I. Introduction
II. General Considerations
III. Aerodynamic Considerations
IV. Geographic Aspects of Wind Pollination
V. Summary
References
Chapter 6 Male Competition, Female Choice, and Sexual Selection in Plants
I. Introduction
II. Male Competition
III. Female Choice
IV. Discussion
V. Conclusion
References
Chapter 7 Models of Pollen Tube Competition in Geranium maculatum
I. The Model of Pollen Tube Competition
II. Program Outline
III. General Effects of Changing Single Floral Variables
IV. Effects of Changing Two and Three Floral Variables
V. Additional Variables
VI. The Model and Reality
References
Chapter 8 Pollination Ecology, Plant Population Structure, and Gene Flow
I. Pollination Dynamics in Plant Populations
II. The Measurement of Pollen Flow
III. The Effects of Population Geometry
IV. Internal Structure of the Population
V. Summary: "The Pollination Milieu"
References
Chapter 9 Foraging Behavior of Pollinators
I. Introduction
II. A Model for Studying Foraging Behavior
III. Sensory Information
IV. Sensory Integration, Learning, and Memory
V. The Cost-Benefit Approach
VI. Pollinator Foraging Behavior
References
Chapter 10 The Adaptive Nature of Floral Traits: Ideas and Evidence
I. Introduction
II. What Species Visit a Plant, and Where Do They Come From?
III. How Do Flower Visitors Behave Once at the Plant?
IV. What Do Flower Visitors Do after Leaving the Plant?
V. Conclusions
References
Chapter 11 Microbehavior and Macrostructure in Pollinator-Plant Interactions
I. Microbehavior and Macrostructure
II. A Sequential Foraging Model
III. Habitat Selection and Flowering Time
IV. Flowering Time Convergence and Divergence
References
Chapter 12 Competition and Facilitation among Plants for Pollination
I. Introduction
II. Competitive and Facultative Interactions: Definitions
III. Interactions for Pollination: Models
IV. Ecological and Evolutionary Evidence for Interactions
V. Conclusions
References
Index