Techniques for Pollination Biologists

by Kearns, Carol Ann; Inouye, David William

• ISBN13: 9780870812811
• ISBN10: 0870812815
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1993-05-01
• Publisher: Univ Pr of Colorado

Summary

The first book to incorporate all techniques published in the pollination literature as well as unpublished methods compiled from practicing pollination biologists. The bibliography includes 1,200 references from more than 200 journals, plus books and previously unpublished materials. This book presents the newest techniques such as fluorescence microscopy to examine pollen tubes, high-pressure liquid chromatography for nectar analysis, and using particle counters to count pollen grains and nuclear magnetic resonance for floral odour analysis. In addition to these sophisticated methods, basic techniques are described for labelling plants, manipulating flowers, marking or excluding, and designing simple but elegant experiments with small budgets. The book also examines potential pitfalls for pollination studies and offers cautionary advice about designing and implementing different types of pollination experiments.

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction	p. 1
Plants	p. 11
Flowers	p. 35
Pollen	p. 77
Nectar	p. 153
Mating Systems	p. 217
Animals	p. 263
Environmental Measurements for Pollination Studies	p. 393
Experimental Considerations	p. 405
Appendix 1. References to the Pollen Literature	p. 411
Appendix 2. Sources of Equipment and Supplies	p. 416
Appendix 3. Chemicals and Stains	p. 445
Appendix 4. Computer Programs	p. 464
Appendix 5. Glossary	p. 473
Bibliography	p. 493
Index of Subjects	p. 561
Index of Plants	p. 572
Index of Animals	p. 576
Index of Chemicals	p. 579
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