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Ecological correlates of lowering times often are examined to infer evolutionary mechanisms forpollination modes with flowering times among 3,037 Korean angiosperms experiencing strong climaticseasonalities. We first examined taxonomic membership effects on flowering times across diverse taxonomiclevels. Phylogeny constrained flowering times at all levels down to the genus level. We then analyzed the fectsof ecological characteristics using subset data consisting of species randomly selected from each genus tocontrol phylogenetic effects. The commonly observed patterns of early flowering of woody species in temperateregions existed. Spring flowering shrubs and trees, however, both being wody, were involved with biotic andgrowing season than perennials although both herbs tended to be associated with abiotic vectors when floweringin autumn. These results support our hypothesis that species able to decouple vegetative and reproductivegrowth flower in springs dry season, but species with different habits, even when they flower within the sameseason, are subjected to different selective pressures for efficient pollination.
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