Within-species floral odor variation is maintained by spatial and temporal heterogeneity in pollinator communities

biorxiv(2020)

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Floral odor is a complex trait that mediates many biotic interactions, including pollination. While high intraspecific floral odor variation appears to be common, the ecological and evolutionary drivers of this variation are often unclear. Here, we investigated the influence of spatially and temporally heterogeneous pollinator communities on floral odor variation in Arum maculatum (Araceae). Through Europe-wide field surveys, we identified high floral odor diversity and shifts in the dominant pollinator species within several A. maculatum populations compared to pollinator data from the same sites ten years ago. Using common-garden experiments, we further confirmed that inflorescences from native and foreign pollinator backgrounds were equally efficient at attracting local pollinators. The substantial within-population floral odor variation we observed may therefore be advantageous when facing temporally heterogeneous pollinator communities. We propose spatio-temporal heterogeneity in pollinators as one potential mechanism maintaining diverse floral odor bouquets in angiosperms. ### Competing Interest Statement The authors have declared no competing interest.
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floral odor variation,temporal heterogeneity,within-species
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