Vertebrate Pollination of Angiosperms in the Mediterranean Area: A Review
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Ornithogamy
3. Saurogamy
4. Discussion
5. Concluding Remarks
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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