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Crypsis in non-flying mammal pollinated Proteaceae: novel adaptations and evidence of nectarivorous bird avoidance
… and P. humiflora have been observed to retain dead leaves, which may contribute to their cryptic nature. Alternative hypotheses for dead leaf retention in Proteaceae – that it may increase flammability or result in a below canopy spike in nutrients post fire (selfish fertilization) – were …