The evolution of fruit colour : phylogeny, abiotic factors and the role of mutualists

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dc.contributor.authorValenta, Kim
dc.contributor.authorKalbitzer, Urs
dc.contributor.authorRazafimandimby, Diary
dc.contributor.authorOmeja, Patrick
dc.contributor.authorAyasse, Manfred
dc.contributor.authorChapman, Colin A.
dc.contributor.authorNevo, Omer
dc.date.accessioned2019-12-20T07:24:41Z
dc.date.available2019-12-20T07:24:41Z
dc.date.issued2018-09
dc.description.abstractThe study employs an integrative multivariate approach which successfully examines what drives variation in fruit colour. It used phylogenetically controlled models to estimate the roles of phylogeny, abiotic factors, and dispersal mode on fruit colour variation. The effects of animal selection on fruit colour are often difficult to identify. However, the study findings demonstrate that fruit colour is affected by both animal sensory ecology and abiotic factors. Fruit reflection in the ultraviolet area of the spectrum is strongly correlated with leaf reflectance, but it does not correlate with leaf colour in the visible spectrum, thus emphasizing the role of abiotic factors in determining fruit colour.en
dc.description.sponsorshipGerman Science Foundation grant
dc.description.sponsorshipNSERC Canada
dc.description.sponsorshipThe CRC program
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10625/58342
dc.language.isoen
dc.relation.ispartofScientific Reports (2018) 8:14302en
dc.relation.urihttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-32604-x
dc.subjectWILD ANIMALSen
dc.subjectWILD PLANTSen
dc.subjectFRUITSen
dc.subjectSEED DISPERSALen
dc.subjectCOLOURen
dc.subjectWILDLIFEen
dc.subjectPHYSICAL PROPERTIESen
dc.subjectPLANT PHYSIOLOGYen
dc.subjectBOTANYen
dc.subjectPHYLOGENYen
dc.subjectTROPICAL FRUITen
dc.subjectBIRDSen
dc.subjectLEMURSen
dc.subjectMADAGASCARen
dc.subjectUGANDAen
dc.subjectSOUTH OF SAHARAen
dc.titleThe evolution of fruit colour : phylogeny, abiotic factors and the role of mutualistsen
dc.typeJournal Article (peer-reviewed)en
idrc.copyright.holder@ The Author(s) 2018
idrc.copyright.oapermissionsourceCC BY 4.0en
idrc.dspace.accessOpen Accessen
idrc.project.componentnumber108570002
idrc.project.number108570
idrc.project.titleCanada-South Africa trilateral Research Chair in climate change and human-wildlife interactionsen
idrc.rims.adhocgroupIDRC SUPPORTEDen

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