The east Asiatic genus Platycarya is particularly interesting because numerous characters are thought to be associated with the transition from anemophily to entomophily. |
Several pollination syndromes have been suggested to occur within the genus, including anemophily, epihydrophily, and hypohydrophily. |
Some authors recognize anemophily as the principal pollination system for this family, while others indicate entomophily. |
Entomophily overrules anemophily while anemochory is the dominant dispersal syndrome. |
I am interested in understanding how the morphological and ecological associations of anemophily reflect the aerodynamic requirements for effective pollen export and import. |