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Elevation gradient flower spectrophotometry
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Description
Systematic collection and spectrophotometric analysis of flowers across elevation gradients to quantify color variation. Targets pollinator-visible flower regions and converts reflectance to pollinator visual spaces.
Typical Equipment
- Avantes model 2048 spectrophotometer
- coolers
- R software
- pavo package
Output Measurements
- reflectance spectra
- wavelength band reflectance
- bee visual space values
- fly visual space values
Papers Using This Protocol (4)
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Intraspecific flower color variation along elevation gradients
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Consistent shifts in pollinator-relevant floral coloration along a Rocky Mountain elevation gradient
student_paper
The Effect of Climate Change on Plant Communities in the Rocky Mountains: How floral traits differ along an elevational gradient and in reciprocally transplanted communities
student_paper