Plant Biology: Flower Orientation, Temperature Regulation and Pollinator Attraction.
The reproductive performance of plants depends on the temperature of the flower. A recent study reports the mechanistic basis of flower head orientation in sunflowers and provides intriguing hints as to its functional significance.
University of Lausanne, Department of Ecology and Evolution, CH 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland. Electronic address: Casper.vanderKooi@unil.ch.
Casper J
CJ
van der Kooi
D035264:Flowers; D006368:Helianthus; D018524:Phototropism; D054817:Pollination; D013696:Temperature