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What Do Nectarivorous Bats Like? Nectar Composition in Bromeliaceae With Special Emphasis on Bat-Pollinated Species [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2019 Floral nectar is the most important reward for pollinators and an integral component of the pollination syndrome. Nectar research has mainly focused on sugars or amino acids, whereas more comprehensive studies on the nectar composition of closely related
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Inaugural Description of Extrafloral Nectaries in Sapindaceae: Structure, Diversity and Nectar Composition [PDF]
Plants, 2023 Sapindales is a large order with a great diversity of nectaries; however, to date, there is no information about extrafloral nectaries (EFN) in Sapindaceae, except recent topological and morphological data, which indicate an unexpected structural novelty
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Sucrose digestion capacity in birds shows convergent coevolution with nectar composition across continents [PDF]
iScience, 2021 Summary: The major lineages of nectar-feeding birds (hummingbirds, sunbirds, honeyeaters, flowerpiercers, and lorikeets) are considered examples of convergent evolution.
Todd J. McWhorter +7 more
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Functional Diversity of Nectary Structure and Nectar Composition in the Genus Fritillaria (Liliaceae) [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2018 Fritillaria is a genus consisting of 130 to 140 species of bulbous plants, native to temperate regions of the northern hemisphere. Generally viewed as an insect pollinated genus with the exception of two North American species, Fritillaria gentneri and F.
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Nectar Dynamics and Pollinators Preference in Sunflower
Insects, 2022 Nectar is a complex biochemical substance secreted with particular rhythm by flower nectaries. Nectar is the base of a mutualism in which pollinators consume nectar, as food source, and are involuntarily responsible for the transport of pollen and ...
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Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022 Floral nectar contains mainly sugars as well as smaller amounts of amino acids and further compounds. The nectar composition varies between different plant species and it is related to the pollination type of the plant. In addition to this, other factors
Thomas Göttlinger, Gertrud Lohaus
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Floral Nectar Chemistry in Orchids: A Short Review and Meta-Analysis
Plants, 2021 Nectar is one of the most important flower traits, shaping plant–pollinator interactions and reproductive success. Despite Orchidaceae including numerous nectariferous species, nectar chemistry in this family has been infrequently studied. Therefore, the
Emilia Brzosko, Paweł Mirski
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Comparison of sugars, iridoid glycosides and amino acids in nectar and phloem sap of Maurandya barclayana, Lophospermum erubescens, and Brassica napus. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 BACKGROUND: Floral nectar contains sugars and amino acids to attract pollinators. In addition, nectar also contains different secondary compounds, but little is understood about their origin or function. Does nectar composition reflect phloem composition,
Gertrud Lohaus, Michael Schwerdtfeger
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Metabolites, 2020 Floral nectar is a rich secretion produced by the nectary gland and is offered as reward to attract pollinators leading to improved seed set. Nectars are composed of a complex mixture of sugars, amino acids, proteins, vitamins, lipids, organic and ...
Fredy A. Silva +7 more
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Ecology and Evolution, 2023 Nectar robbing can affect plant reproductive success directly by influencing female and male fitness, and indirectly by affecting pollinator behavior. Flowers have morphological and chemical features that may protect them from nectar robbers.
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