Among-individual variation in flowering phenology affects flowering synchrony and mating opportunity.
Wendy R SheltonRandall J MitchellDorothy A ChristopherLoretha P JackJeffrey D KarronPublished in: American journal of botany (2024)
Phenological traits such as flowering synchrony can affect the quantity of mating opportunities and may be important targets of natural selection. Our results highlight the need for studies that quantify flowering patterns of individuals as well as populations.