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Origin and evolution of obligate pollination mutualism and pollination commensalism

Research Project

Project/Area Number 15370012
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Ecology/Environment
Research InstitutionKyoto University

Principal Investigator

KATO Makoto  Kyoto University, Graduate School of Human and Environmental Studies, Professor, 大学院人間・環境学研究科, 教授 (80204494)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) SOTA Teiji  Kyoto University, Graduate School of Science, Assistant Professor, 大学院理学研究科, 助教授 (00192625)
SAKAI Shoko  Kyoto University, Ecology Research Center, Assistant Professor, 生態学研究センター, 助教授 (30361306)
TERACHI Toru  Kyoto Industrial University, Department of Industry, 工学部, 教授 (90202192)
Project Period (FY) 2003 – 2005
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2005)
Budget Amount *help
¥10,800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥10,800,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥2,700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,700,000)
Fiscal Year 2004: ¥2,700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,700,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥5,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥5,400,000)
Keywordsobligate pollination mutualism / pollination commensalism / Glochidion / Phyllanthaceae / Gracillariidae / coevolution / cospeciation / Mitella / ハナホソガ / 絶対送粉共生系 / 分子系統解析 / 種特異性 / チャルメルソウ / カンコノキ / ホソガ / 送粉 / トウダイグサ科
Research Abstract

We observed pollination biology of many species of Glochidion and related genera of Phyllanthaceae (Breynia, Phyllanthus, Saurops, Margaritaria and Flueggea). In Ryukyu Islands, we made night observation on pollination of 5 Glochidion species, and found that all these species were actively pollinated by small moths of Epicephala (Gracillariidae). To detect selfincmpatibility and outcrossing rate, we made bagging experimens. We also collected odors emitted from flowers, and analyzed compounds of the odors by using gas chromatography and mass spectrometry. The composition of the odor blends differed among the studied Glochidion species. Precise investigations on plant-pollinator interactions in the Ryukyu Archipelago suggested that host specificity rarely collapsed by coexistence of two cryptic species of pollinating moths.
We made pollination systems of various species of Phyllanthaceae in New Caledonia, Laos, Madagascar and Cuba, and found that the obligate pollination mutualism is found throughout the wide ranges of the tropical and subtropical regions. We analyzed molecular phylogenies of Phyllanthaceae and its pollination partners, Epicephala moths. The comparison of the phylogenies detected that their phylogenies are largely parallel, but that host change has occurred at least several times in the past.
We also observed Rheophytic herbaceous plants, Mitella (Saxifragaceae), and detected that almost all species except one were pollinated by mycetophilid midges. Molecular phylogenies of Mitella and related genera suggested that mycetophily has evolved several times in North America and Japan. The plant-pollinator interaction may be an example of pollinator commensalism.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2005 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2004 Annual Research Report
  • 2003 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (29 results)

All 2006 2005 2004 2003 Other

All Journal Article (25 results) Publications (4 results)

  • [Journal Article] Assessment of the diversity and species specificity of the mutualistic association between Epicephala moths and Glochidion trees2006

    • Author(s)
      Kawakita, A., M. Kato
    • Journal Title

      Molecular Ecology 15

      Pages: 3567-3581

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Pollinator and stem-and corm-boring insects associated with mycoheterotrophic orchid Gastrodia elata.2006

    • Author(s)
      Kato, M., K.Tsuji, A.Kawakita.
    • Journal Title

      Annals of the Entomological Society of America 99

      Pages: 851-858

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] and M. Kato. Assessment of the diversity and species specificity of the mutualistic association between Epicephala moths and Glochidion trees2006

    • Author(s)
      Kawakita, A.
    • Journal Title

      Molecular Ecology 15

      Pages: 3567-3581

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Nonuniform concerted evolution and chloroplast capture : Heterogeneity of observed introgression patterns in three molecular data partition phylogenies of Asian Mitella (Saxifragaceae)2005

    • Author(s)
      Okuyama, Y., N.Fujii, M.Wakabayashi, A.Kawakita, M.Ito, M.Watanabe, N.Murakami, M.Kato
    • Journal Title

      Molecular Biology and Evolution 22

      Pages: 285-296

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Reproduction involving spermatophores in four bivalve genera of the superfamily Galeommatoidea commensal with holothurians.2005

    • Author(s)
      Luzen, J., M.Kato, T.Kosuge, D.O.Foighil
    • Journal Title

      Molluscan Research 25

      Pages: 99-112

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Mitochondrial DNA of phytophagous insects as a molecular tool for phylogeographic study of host plants.2005

    • Author(s)
      Aoki, K., M.Kato, N.Murakami
    • Journal Title

      Acta Phytotaxonomica et Geobotanica 56

      Pages: 55-69

    • NAID

      110006318377

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Nonuniform concerted evolution and chloroplast capture : Heterogeneity of observed introgression patterns in three molecular data partition phylogenies of Asian Mitella (Saxifragaceae).2005

    • Author(s)
      Okuyama, V., N.Fujii, M.Wakabayashi, A.Kawakita, M.Ito, M.Watanabe, N.Murakami, M.Kato
    • Journal Title

      Molecular Biology and Evolution 22

      Pages: 285-296

    • Related Report
      2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Evolution of obligate pollination mutualism in new Caledonian Phyllanthus (Euphorbiaceae)2004

    • Author(s)
      Kawakita A., M. Kato
    • Journal Title

      American Journal of Botany 91

      Pages: 410-415

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Obligate pollination mutualism in Breynia (Phyllanthaceae) : further documentation of pollination mutualism involving Epicephala moths (Gracillariidae)2004

    • Author(s)
      Kawakita A., M. Kato
    • Journal Title

      American Journal of Botany 91

      Pages: 1319-1325

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Plant-pollinator interactions in New Caledonia influenced by introduced honey bees2004

    • Author(s)
      Kato M., A.Kawakita
    • Journal Title

      American Journal of Botany 91

      Pages: 1813-1826

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Cospeciation analysis of an obligate pollination mutualism : Have Glochidion trees (Euphorbiaceae) and pollinating Epicephala moths (Gracillariidae) diversified in parallel?2004

    • Author(s)
      Kawakita A., A.Takimura, T.Terachi, T.Sota, M.Kato
    • Journal Title

      Evolution 58

      Pages: 2201-2214

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Obligate pollination mutualism in Breynia (Phyllanthaceae) : further documentation of pollination mutualism involving Epicephala moths (Gracillariidae).2004

    • Author(s)
      Kawakita A., M.Kato.
    • Journal Title

      American Journal of Botany 91

      Pages: 1319-1325

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Plant-pollinator interactions in New Caledonia influenced by introduced honey bees2004

    • Author(s)
      Kato M., A.Kawakita.
    • Journal Title

      American Journal of Botany 91

      Pages: 1813-1826

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Pollination by fungus gnats in four species of the genus Mitella (Saxifragaceae)2004

    • Author(s)
      Okuyama, Y., M.Kato, N.Murakami.
    • Journal Title

      Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 144

      Pages: 449-460

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Cospeciation analysis of an obligate pollination mutualism : Have Glochidion trees (Euphorbiaceae) and pollinating Epicephala moths (Gracillariidae) diversified in parallel?2004

    • Author(s)
      Kawakita A., A.Takimura, T.Terachi, T.Sota, M.Kato.
    • Journal Title

      Evolution 58

      Pages: 2201-2214

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Plant-pollinator interactions in New Caledonia influenced by introduced honey bees2004

    • Author(s)
      Kato M, A.Kawakita
    • Journal Title

      American Journal of Botany 91

      Pages: 1813-1826

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Cospeciation analysis of an obligate pollination mutualism : Have Glochidion trees (Euphorbiaceae) and polinating Epicephala moths (Gracillariidae) diversified in parallel?2004

    • Author(s)
      Kawakita A., M.Kato
    • Journal Title

      Evolution 58

      Pages: 2201-2214

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Obligate pollination mutualism in Breynia (Phyllanthaceae) : further documentation of pollination mutualism involving Epicephala moths (Gracillariidae)2004

    • Author(s)
      Kawakita A., M.Kato
    • Journal Title

      American Journal of Botany 91

      Pages: 1319-1325

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Evolution of obligate pollination mutualism in new Caledonian Phyllanthus (Euphorbiaceae)2004

    • Author(s)
      Kawakita A., M.Kato
    • Journal Title

      American Journal of Botany 91

      Pages: 410-415

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Pollination by fungus gnats in four species of the genus Mitella (Saxifragaceae)2004

    • Author(s)
      Okuyama, Y., M.Kato, N.Murakami
    • Journal Title

      Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 144

      Pages: 449-460

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Evolution of obligate pollination mutualism in New Caledonian Phyllanthus (Euphorbiaceae)2004

    • Author(s)
      Kawakita, A., M.Kato
    • Journal Title

      American Journal of Botany 91

      Pages: 410-415

    • Related Report
      2004 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Anobligate pollination mutualism and reciprocal divensification in the tree genus Glochidion (Euphorbiaceae)2003

    • Author(s)
      Kato, M., A.Takimara, A.Kawakita
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of Nationgl Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 100

      Pages: 5264-5267

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Evolation of obligate pollination mutualism in New Caledonian phyllanthas (Euphorbiaceae)2003

    • Author(s)
      Kawakita, A., M. Kato
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 100

      Pages: 5264-5267

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] An obligate pollination mutualism and reciprocal diversification in the tree genus Glochidion (Euphorbiaceae)2003

    • Author(s)
      Kato, M., A.Takimura, A.Kawakita.
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 100

      Pages: 5264-5267

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Evolution of obligate pollination mutualism in New Caledonian Phyllanthus (Euphorbiaceae)2003

    • Author(s)
      Kawakita, A., M.Kato.
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America 100

      Pages: 5264-5267

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2005 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Kato, M., A.Takimura, A.Kawakita: "An obligate pollination mutualism and reciprocal diversification in the tree genus Glochidion (Euphorbiaceae)"Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States. 100・9. 5264-5267 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Hata, H., M.Kato: "Demise of monocultural algal forms by exclusion of territorial damselfish"Marine Ecology Progress Series. 263. 159-167 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Okuyama, Y., M.Kato, T.Murakami: "A new system of pollination by fungus gnats in four Mitella species (Saxifragaceae)"Botanical Journal of Linaean Society. (in press). (2004)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] A.Kawakita, M.Kato: "Evolutionary stability of obligate pollination mutualism in New Caledonian Phyllanthus (Euphorbiaceae)"American Journal of Botany. (in press). (2004)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report

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