Reply to Robson et al

Robson et al.'s commentary on our article, 'Floral pigmentation has responded rapidly to global change in ozone and temperature' , questions the study's conclusion that floral ultraviolet (UV) pigmentation has responded to global change, particularly to total column ozone (TCO)....

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Published in:	Current biology 2021-07, Vol.31 (14), p.R887-R888
Main Authors:	Koski, Matthew H, MacQueen, Drew, Ashman, Tia-Lynn
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Ozone Pigmentation Temperature Ultraviolet Rays - adverse effects
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Summary:	Robson et al.'s commentary on our article, 'Floral pigmentation has responded rapidly to global change in ozone and temperature' , questions the study's conclusion that floral ultraviolet (UV) pigmentation has responded to global change, particularly to total column ozone (TCO). Robson et al. claim that our study spanned a time frame in which ozone was not declining and suggest no biological relationship between UV-B exposure and UV floral pigmentation. To support their claims, they selectively remove and reanalyze data. We respond with a critique of their interpretations of our results, and analyses of temporal patterns of TCO data from Koski et al. . Despite Robson et al.'s concerns, our study continues to support a link between temporal changes in ozone and temperature, and temporal changes in UV floral pigmentation.
ISSN:	0960-9822 1879-0445