Research Article

Floral biology, pollination and reproductive success of Campanula tomentosa Lam. in west Anatolia

Volume: 18 Number: 1 April 15, 2025
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Floral biology, pollination and reproductive success of Campanula tomentosa Lam. in west Anatolia

Abstract

Campanula tomentosa, an endemic species, has a limited distribution with a total of 5 populations only in the Western Anatolia Region of Turkey. Research on the reproduction and conservation biology (pollination biology and reproductive success) of the plant was carried out for the first time by us. Within this context, pollen and stigma viability (floral biology), pollination biology, flower visitation, pollinator identification and reproductive success were investigated. The results of the pollen viability test in which 1% TTC (1,2,3-triphenyl tetrazolium chloride) was used indicated that 100% of the pollen grains were viable at the loading stage. In Peroxidase Test Papers and DAB stigma viability tests, the stigmas were completely curled and they were viable during the pollen presentation phase. The main pollination in the plant was realized by Xylocopa valga (Gerstacker, 1872) and Evylaeus setulellus (Strand, 1909). In C. tomentosa, fruit set and seed setting rates were 93.42% and 73.12%, respectively. On the other hand, it was revealed that the total area where it was distributed was 28.7 km2 and that it was classified as endangered.

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Supporting Institution

Ege University Rector Scientific Research Project Office; TUBITAK; EBILTEM;

Project Number

Project No: 2012- FEN-019 - BAP(Ege University Rector Scientific Research Project Office); Project No: 112T598 (TUBITAK); Project No: 2013 / BİL / 017 (EBILTEM).

Thanks

The present study was supported by BAP (Ege University Rector Scientific Research, Project Office, Project No: 2012- FEN-019), the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK Project No: 112T598) and Science, Technology Application and Research Center of Ege University (EBILTEM Project No: 2013 / BİL / 017). We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Dr. Fatih DİKMEN, Hacettepe University Science Faculty Biology Department Zoology Department for his valuable contributions to the identification of pollinators.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Ecology (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

February 24, 2025

Publication Date

April 15, 2025

Submission Date

May 4, 2024

Acceptance Date

July 17, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 18 Number: 1

APA
Subaşı, Ü., & Güvensen, A. (2025). Floral biology, pollination and reproductive success of Campanula tomentosa Lam. in west Anatolia. Biological Diversity and Conservation, 18(1), 20-30. https://doi.org/10.46309/biodicon.2024.1478456
AMA
1.Subaşı Ü, Güvensen A. Floral biology, pollination and reproductive success of Campanula tomentosa Lam. in west Anatolia. BioDiCon. 2025;18(1):20-30. doi:10.46309/biodicon.2024.1478456
Chicago
Subaşı, Ümit, and Aykut Güvensen. 2025. “Floral Biology, Pollination and Reproductive Success of Campanula Tomentosa Lam. In West Anatolia”. Biological Diversity and Conservation 18 (1): 20-30. https://doi.org/10.46309/biodicon.2024.1478456.
EndNote
Subaşı Ü, Güvensen A (April 1, 2025) Floral biology, pollination and reproductive success of Campanula tomentosa Lam. in west Anatolia. Biological Diversity and Conservation 18 1 20–30.
IEEE
[1]Ü. Subaşı and A. Güvensen, “Floral biology, pollination and reproductive success of Campanula tomentosa Lam. in west Anatolia”, BioDiCon, vol. 18, no. 1, pp. 20–30, Apr. 2025, doi: 10.46309/biodicon.2024.1478456.
ISNAD
Subaşı, Ümit - Güvensen, Aykut. “Floral Biology, Pollination and Reproductive Success of Campanula Tomentosa Lam. In West Anatolia”. Biological Diversity and Conservation 18/1 (April 1, 2025): 20-30. https://doi.org/10.46309/biodicon.2024.1478456.
JAMA
1.Subaşı Ü, Güvensen A. Floral biology, pollination and reproductive success of Campanula tomentosa Lam. in west Anatolia. BioDiCon. 2025;18:20–30.
MLA
Subaşı, Ümit, and Aykut Güvensen. “Floral Biology, Pollination and Reproductive Success of Campanula Tomentosa Lam. In West Anatolia”. Biological Diversity and Conservation, vol. 18, no. 1, Apr. 2025, pp. 20-30, doi:10.46309/biodicon.2024.1478456.
Vancouver
1.Ümit Subaşı, Aykut Güvensen. Floral biology, pollination and reproductive success of Campanula tomentosa Lam. in west Anatolia. BioDiCon. 2025 Apr. 1;18(1):20-3. doi:10.46309/biodicon.2024.1478456

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