Pollination biology of Jasione supina Subspecies

In this thesis, pollination biology of Jasione supina Sieber subspecies have been studied. Its flowers are hermaphroditic, protandrous and exhibit secondary pollen presentation with pollen collecting hairs on the style. Temporally differences among the species was determined in the secondary pollen presentation mechanism. Stigma activities and pollen viabilities, pollen grains and ovules produced by subspecies, were compared. In the observations of pollinator realized in the field, pollinators, their behaviors, visiting hours, temperature and wind speed wishes are determined. 10 species belong to 6 family on subsp. supina, 9 species belong to 7 family on subsp. akmanii, 16 species belong to 6 family on subsp. pontica have been discovered as pollinator insect. The most advantageous reproductive system, gradualy, were found as subsp. supina subsp. akmanii and subsp. pontica. Keywords: Jasione, pollination, secondary pollen presentation