Modularity and evolution of flower shape: the role of efficiency, development, and spandrels in Erica
D. Reich, A. Berger, M. von Balthazar, M. Chartier, M. Sherafati, C. P. Klingenberg, S. Manafzadeh, Y. M. Staedler
This study investigates floral modularity in Erica species, showing that generalist flowers depend on development while specialists are linked to efficiency, with shape PC1 adapting to novel pollinators.
bioRxiv · May 5, 2019Evolutionary Biology