A technique for measuring petal gloss, with examples from the Namaqualand flora

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dc.contributor.authorWhitney, Heather M.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorRands, Sean A.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorElton, Nick J.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorEllis, Allan G.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2012-02-15T08:18:36Z
dc.date.available2012-02-15T08:18:36Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.descriptionCITATION: Whitney, H. M., Rands, S. A., Elton, N. J. & Ellis, A. G. 2012. A technique for measuring petal gloss, with examples from the Namaqualand flora. PLoS ONE, 7(1):e29476, doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0029476.en_ZA
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dc.description.abstractThe degree of floral gloss varies between species. However, little is known about this distinctive floral trait, even though it could be a key feature of floral biotic and abiotic interactions. One reason for the absence of knowledge is the lack of a simple, repeatable method of gloss measurement that can be used in the field to study floral gloss. A protocol is described for measuring gloss in petal samples collected in the field, using a glossmeter. Repeatability of the technique is assessed. We demonstrate a simple yet highly accurate and repeatable method that can easily be implemented in the field. We also highlight the huge variety of glossiness found within flowers and between species in a sample of spring-blooming flowers collected in Namaqualand, South Africa. We discuss the potential uses of this method and its applications for furthering studies in plant-pollinator interactions. We also discuss the potential functions of gloss in flowers. © 2012 Whitney et al.en_ZA
dc.description.urihttp://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0029476
dc.description.versionPublisher's versionen_ZA
dc.format.extent5 pages : illustrationsen_ZA
dc.identifier.citationWhitney, H. M., Rands, S. A., Elton, N. J. & Ellis, A. G. 2012. A technique for measuring petal gloss, with examples from the Namaqualand flora. PLoS ONE, 7(1):e29476, doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0029476.
dc.identifier.issn1932-6203 (online)
dc.identifier.other10.1371/journal.pone.0029476
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/19765
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherPublic Library of Scienceen_ZA
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dc.subjectGloss measurements of petals -- South Africa -- Namaqualanden_ZA
dc.subjectFlora (Plants) -- South Africa -- Namaqualanden_ZA
dc.subjectMeasuring petal gloss techniqueen_ZA
dc.titleA technique for measuring petal gloss, with examples from the Namaqualand floraen_ZA
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