Eco-evolutionary processes shaping floral nectar sugar composition [PDF]
Scientific ReportsFloral nectar sugar composition is assumed to reflect the nutritional demands and foraging behaviour of pollinators, but the relative contributions of evolutionary and abiotic factors to nectar sugar composition remain largely unknown across the ...
Yicong Liu +10 more
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Floral nectar guide patterns discourage nectar robbing by bumble bees. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 Floral displays are under selection to both attract pollinators and deter antagonists. Here we show that a common floral trait, a nectar guide pattern, alters the behavior of bees that can act opportunistically as both pollinators and as antagonists ...
Anne S Leonard +3 more
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The role of jasmonates in floral nectar secretion. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2010 Plants produce nectar in their flowers as a reward for their pollinators and most of our crops depend on insect pollination, but little is known on the physiological control of nectar secretion.
Venkatesan Radhika +3 more
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Shining a light on UV-fluorescent floral nectar after 50 years [PDF]
Scientific ReportsNature is aglow with numerous captivating examples of UV-fluorescence in the animal kingdom. Despite a putative role as a visual signal, exploration of UV-fluorescence in plants and its role in plant-animal interactions is lagging in comparison.
Brandi Zenchyzen +3 more
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Chemical Fingerprint of Floral Nectar in Apple (Malus sp.) Cultivars Grown in Norway [PDF]
AntioxidantsThis study included the nectar of nine standard apple (Malus × domestica) cultivars (‘Red Aroma’, ‘Discovery’, ‘Summerred’, ‘Rubinstep’, ‘Elstar’, ‘Asfari’, ‘Eden’, ‘Fryd’, and ‘Katja’) and two crab apple (Malus sylvestris) cultivars (‘Dolgo’ and ...
Milica Fotirić Akšić +10 more
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How scent and nectar influence floral antagonists and mutualists
eLife, 2015 Many plants attract and reward pollinators with floral scents and nectar, respectively, but these traits can also incur fitness costs as they also attract herbivores.
Danny Kessler +5 more
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Plant–pollinator interactions and floral and nectar traits shape the diversity of the nectar mycobiome [PDF]
Scientific ReportsBeyond its essential role in plant–pollinator interactions, floral nectar serves as habitats for diverse fungal communities that can influence plant–animal mutualism.
Kamil Kisło +7 more
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Contrasting effects of yeasts and bacteria on floral nectar traits. [PDF]
Ann Bot, 2018 Flowers can be highly variable in nectar volume and chemical composition, even within the same plant, but the causes of this variation are not fully understood. One potential cause is nectar-colonizing bacteria and yeasts, but experimental tests isolating their effects on wildflowers are largely lacking.
Vannette RL, Fukami T.
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Effects of shading, fertilization, and irrigation on floral display and honey yield in Agastache rugosa in controlled pot culture [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant ScienceSustainable cultivation of Agastache rugosa requires quantitative guidance on how to balance ornamental floral display with nectar-mediated honey production under realistic limitations in light, nutrients, and water.
Ji-Min Park +3 more
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Plant origin and irrigation influence floral resource value and pollinator attraction to ornamental plants [PDF]
PeerJIrrigation and plant origin are key factors influencing plant growth, development, and reproductive strategies. These same factors may also affect the floral resource value of plants to pollinators, influencing the efficacy of pollinator plantings for ...
Joanna J. Silva +5 more
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