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September 10, 2025Ecology and EvolutionOpen Access

Impact of Domestication on Floral Traits and Rewards: A Comparison Between Wild and Domesticated Squash (Cucurbita)

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LVLuis Alberto Villanueva‐EspinoUniversidad Autónoma de la Ciudad de MéxicoIAIrais Avila‐EulogioUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoMSM. Hesajim de Santiago‐HernándezUniversidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo

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Experimental analysis explores how domestication impacts floral traits and nectar in Cucurbita, suggesting complex plant-pollinator dynamics.

Key Points

  • Domesticated Cucurbita species show larger floral traits compared to wild varieties, indicating significant morphological changes.
  • While nectar volume increased in domesticated species, sugar and amino acid concentrations remained unchanged in the flowers.
  • Pollen traits such as production, size, and nutrient content showed no significant difference between wild and domesticated Cucurbita species.
  • These findings reflect a complex relationship between domestication, resource allocation, and interactions with Eucera bees.

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Villanueva‐Espino et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1d98f54b1d3bfb60fb8d9https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.72028
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