SynthesisPhilosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences2022
Does pollen limitation limit plant ranges? Evidence and implications.
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- Introduction to the theme issue 'Species' ranges in the face of changing environments'.Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences · 2022Article
- Understanding the biology of species' ranges: when and how does evolution change the rules of ecological engagement?Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences · 2022Article
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Abstract
Sexual reproduction often declines towards range edges, reducing fitness, dispersal and adaptive potential. For plants, sexual reproduction is frequently limited by inadequate pollination. While case studies show that pollen limitation can limit plant distributions, the extent to which pollination commonly declines towards plant range edges is unknown. Here, we use global databases of pollen-supplementation experiments and plant occurrence data to test whether pollen limitation increases towards plant range edges, using a phylogenetically controlled meta-analysis. While there was significant pollen limitation across studies, we found little evidence that pollen limitation increases towards plant range edges. Pollen limitation was not stronger towards the tropics, nor at species' equatorward versus poleward range limits. Meta-analysis results are consistent with results from targeted experiments, in which pollen limitation increased significantly towards only 14% of 14 plant range edges, suggesting that pollination contributes to range limits less often than do other interactions. Together, these results suggest pollination is one of the rich variety of potential ecological factors that can contribute to range limits, rather than a generally important constraint on plant distributions. This article is part of the theme issue 'Species' ranges in the face of changing environments (part I)'.
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