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Sweet Scents: Nectar Specialist Yeasts Enhance Nectar Attraction of a Generalist Aphid Parasitoid Without Affecting Survival [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2018 Floral nectar is commonly inhabited by microorganisms, mostly yeasts and bacteria, which can have a strong impact on nectar chemistry and scent. Yet, little is known about the effects of nectar microbes on the behavior and survival of insects belonging ...
Islam S. Sobhy +11 more
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Nectar‐inhabiting bacteria differently affect the longevity of co‐occurring egg parasitoid species by modifying nectar chemistry [PDF]
Annals of Applied BiologyAbstractFlowering plants can be introduced in modern agroecosystems to support resident natural enemies in the context of Conservation Biological Control (CBC). Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum) (Polygonales: Polygonaceae) has been shown to enhance the longevity of several parasitoids through the provision of high quality and easily accessible floral ...
Stefano Colazza +2 more
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Mapping the research landscape of extrafloral nectaries: a comprehensive bibliometric analysis (1894–2026) [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant ScienceExtrafloral nectaries (EFNs) are nectar-secreting glands on vegetative organs that mediate indirect plant defense by recruiting predatory arthropods. Documented in over 4,999 species across 129 families, with at least 457 independent evolutionary origins,
Akash Basnet, Nirmal Joshee
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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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Basic and Applied Ecology, 2016 Nectar-producing plants are increasingly used in agroecosystems to provide biological control agents (BCAs) such as predatory insects and parasitoids with necessary sugars to fulfil their nutritional requirements. However, it has recently been shown that nectar is commonly infested by microorganisms which may change the chemistry of the nectar and ...
Marijke Lenaerts +2 more
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Nectar chemistry reflects pollination strategies in alpine plant communities
Abstract Nectar is a primary floral reward, which can also deter non-specialist pollinators; yet, the role of complex nectar composition in plant–pollinator interactions and its relationship to other floral traits remain understudied, particularly in natural communities. We profiled the nectar metabolome of 43 co-occurring species in an
Roberto Rebollo +6 more
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Journal of Chemical EcologyFlowering plants serve as a valuable source of nectar, which supports the survival and reproductive success of flower-associated insects, including adult parasitoids. Fermentation by nectar-inhabiting microbes can alter nectar chemistry, which in turn, could affect the performance of nectar-feeding parasitoids. Although there is growing evidence on how
Stefano Colazza +2 more
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Simple Model of Collective Decision Making during Nectar Source Selection by Honey Bees [PDF]
, 2005 Swarm Robotics is an area of active research interest where groups of robots coordinate and perform collective tasks. Existing ap- proaches to Learning and Collective Decision Making amongst a group of robots is complex.
Marshall, Ian +2 more
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Discovery of octopamine and tyramine in nectar and their effects on bumblebee behavior
iScience, 2022 Summary: Nectar chemistry can influence the behavior of pollinators in ways that affect pollen transfer, yet basic questions about how nectar chemical diversity impacts plant-pollinator relationships remain unexplored.
Felicity Muth +3 more
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Secondary Metabolites in Nectar-Mediated Plant-Pollinator Relationships
Plants, 2023 In recent years, our understanding of the complex chemistry of floral nectar and its ecological implications for plant-pollinator relationships has certainly increased.
Marta Barberis +3 more
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