A stable pollination environment limits current but not potential evolution of floral traits
M. C. Castellanos, J. Montero-Pau, P. Ziarsolo, J. M. Blanca, J. Canizares, J. G. Pausas
The study shows that a stable pollination environment leads to evolutionary stasis in floral traits due to stabilizing selection and low heritability, but maintains heritable variation for future adaptation.
bioRxiv · Jul 22, 2021 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology