Patterns of floral morphology in relation to climate and floral visitors [PDF]
Annals of Botany, 2020 AbstractBackground and AimsThe diversity of floral morphology among plant species has long captured the interest of biologists and led to the development of a number of explanatory theories. Floral morphology varies substantially within species, and the mechanisms maintaining this diversity are diverse.
Scott L Nuismer, Anahí Espíndola
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The breeding systems and floral visitors of two widespread African dry forest species of ethnobotanical significance. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2023 Forest products derived from woody trees, such as fruits, seeds, honey, wood and others, are important resources for supporting rural livelihoods.
Christine Rose Coppinger, Dara A Stanley
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Variation in floral morphology, histochemistry, and floral visitors of three sympatric morning glory species. [PDF]
PeerJThree morning glory species in the genus Argyreia Lour., A. lycioides (Choisy) Traiperm & Rattanakrajang, A. mekongensis Gagnep & Courchet, and A. versicolor (Kerr) Staples & Traiperm, were found co-occurring and co-flowering. Argyreia mekongensis and A. versicolor are rare, while A.
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Insect Floral Visitors of Ptelea trifoliata (Rutaceae) in Iowa, United States. [PDF]
Ann Entomol Soc Am, 2022 Abstract Ptelea trifoliata L., is a North American tree that supports insect communities through floral rewards. Our objectives were to determine the importance of insects as pollinators of P. trifoliata; describe the community of floral visiting insects of P.
Talcott Stewart AJ +2 more
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Ecological IndicatorsPrecise monitoring of insect floral visitors and their relationship with floral resources throughout the flowering season provides baseline information to help us understand long-term changes in plant-pollinator interactions and improve pollinator ...
Javiera Chinga
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Plant Biology, 2017 Abstract The association between plants and flower visitors has been historically proposed as a main factor driving the evolutionary change of both flower and pollinator phenotypes. The considerable diversity in floral morphology within the tribe Antirrhineae has been traditionally related to pollinator types.
BEATRIZ Guzman +2 more
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Synergistic effect of honeybees and wild floral visitors in promoting sweet cherry fruit set in central Chile [PDF]
Biological ResearchBackground Recent evidence highlights the key role of wild insects as pollinators in agroecosystems, enhancing fruit set in crops such as sweet cherry (Prunus avium). In Chile, the contribution of wild insects to crop yield remains poorly understood, and
Camila B. García +6 more
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Floral scents repel facultative flower visitors, but attract obligate ones [PDF]
Annals of Botany, 2010 Biological mutualisms rely on communication between partners, but also require protective measures against exploitation. Animal-pollinated flowers need to attract pollinators but also to avoid conflicts with antagonistic consumers. The view of flower visitors as mutualistic and antagonistic agents considers primarily the plants' interest.
Robert R Junker +2 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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Floral biology, pollination requirements and behavior of floral visitors in two species of pitaya
Revista Ciência Agronômica, 2019 The present work aimed to study floral biology, pollination requirements and the behavior of floral visitors in two species of pitaya, Hylocereus undatus and H. polyrhizus, in Northeastern Brazil.
João Paulo de Oliveira Muniz +3 more
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