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Flower surface is warmer in center than at edges in alpine plants: evidence from #Qinghai-TibetanPlateau

#FlowerShape | #FlowerTraits | #ReproductiveSuccess | #ThermalPattern

https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtad023

Discovery from Yan Zhang et al. in #Qinghai-TibetanPlateau:
1️⃣ Flower temperature is generally higher in the center, particularly under sunlight.
2️⃣ Solar radiation is essential for higher thermal accumulation and stability in the flower center.
#FlowerShape #FlowerTraits
https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtad023