Variation in size-dependent fitness components in a terrestrial orchid, Dactylorhiza majalis (Rchb.) Hunt et Summerh., in relation to environmental factors

• Autorzy: Mroz L. , Kosiba P.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

We investigated the flowering probability and flower production in relation to plant size in a terrestrial orchid, Dactylorhiza majalis at 10 meadow sites in central and southwestern Poland. These sites differed in altitude (low, high) and management (presence or absence of mowing). At all sites, concentrations of nutrients in the soil were also measured. The probability of flowering increased significantly with the size of the plant in all populations, indicating that individuals do not flower until they reach a threshold size. Populations at high altitudes and the unmown sites had significantly lower threshold sizes for reproduction and showed sharp increase in flowering probability with plant size, compared to other populations. The threshold sizes for reproduction tended to decrease at sites rich in N and Mg and poor in P and S. Flower production was also size-dependent in all populations. Considerable between-site differences were found in the slope and the intercept of the regression between plant size and flower production. Flower production at some sites, at high altitudes, increased more steeply with plant size than at other sites. However, no pattern in size-dependent flower production was found relative to the measured environmental variables. Most of the size-dependent components of flowering probability were related to each other but not with the size-dependent flower production.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

variation; size-dependent fitness component; terrestrial orchid; orchid; Dactylorhiza majalis; environmental factor; European orchid; total leaf area; plant size; flowering probability; flower production; threshold size; plant reproduction; leaf area; meadow site; Poland; soil nutrient; plant population

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae
• Rocznik: 2011
• Tom: 80
• Numer: 2
• Opis fizyczny: p.129-138,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Mroz L.

• Department of Ecology, Biogeochemistry and Environmental Protection, Wroclaw University, Kanonia 6/8, 50-328 Wroclaw, Poland

autor

Kosiba P.

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