Evidence of a volatile attractant in <i>Ficus ingens</i> (Moraceae)*
The relationship between the fig Ficus ingens (Miq.) Miq. and its wasp pollinator, Platyscapa soranu Wiebes, was studied. A mechanism of pollinator attraction is discussed and corroboration obtained by using gas chromatography to show the presence of volatile compounds. These compounds are shown to...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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South African National Biodiversity Institut
1984-12-01
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Series: | Bothalia: African Biodiversity & Conservation |
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Online Access: | https://abcjournal.org/index.php/abc/article/view/1854 |