Elevational shifts in reproductive ecology indicate the climate response of a model chasmophyte, Rainer’s bellflower (<i>Campanula raineri</i>)
Pollinator availability is maintained at all elevations by taxon replacement. However, reduced pollen quality and seed production at lower elevations suggest an impact of climate change on reproduction (especially <1200 m a.s.l., where seed germination was limited). Aside from guiding targeted conservation actions for C. raineri, our results highlight problems that may be common to mountain chasmophytes worldwide.
Authors
- Matteo Montagna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4465-7146)
- Simon Pierce (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1182-987X)
- Giulia Magoga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0662-5840)
- Sara Villa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9238-9839)
Institutions
- University of Milan (IT)
- National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (US)
- Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection (IT)
- Department of Agricultural Sciences (RU)
- University of Naples Federico II (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Botany
- Published
- 2024-09-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcae164
- Primary Topic
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00