Results 11 to 20 of about 8,724 (245)
Nectar sugar composition and concentration in relation to pollination syndromes in Bromeliaceae
Plant Biology, 2008 AbstractA first comprehensive dataset of nectar sugar composition and concentration in Bromeliaceae is presented, covering 111 species belonging to all three subfamilies. Based on this dataset, we examined the relationship between nectar traits and pollination syndromes in the family.
Thorsten Krömer +2 more
exaly +4 more sources
Oikos, 2021 Floral nectar is the primary reward directly consumed by floral visitors and its chemical composition affects their behaviour and fidelity. In turn, floral visitors are expected to alter floral nectar composition directly or indirectly through the introduction of external contaminants, such as pollen grains and microorganisms.
Gherardo Bogo +2 more
exaly +4 more sources
Phylogenetic constraints vs. ecology in the nectar composition of Acanthaceae
Flora: Morphology, Distribution, Functional Ecology of Plants, 2007 Abstract Nectar composition and concentration were analyzed for 75 samples of 70 species of Acanthaceae representing all major intrafamiliar groups. Analyses of variance were conducted to test for significant differences between pollination syndromes and between taxonomical or phylogenetic groups (∼genera).
Alexander N Schmidt-Lebuhn +2 more
exaly +3 more sources
Factors affecting nectar sugar composition in chiropterophilic plants
Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad, 2016 Most pollinators prefer the sugars present in the nectar they consume, so it has been hypothesized that they have molded nectar trait evolution. However, nectar-feeding bats do not exhibit preferences for the sugars present in their diet. We analyzed the
Nelly Rodríguez-Peña +6 more
doaj +4 more sources
Nectar in Plant Species Fragaria vesca L. [PDF]
PlantsFragaria vesca L. is a common plant species in Slovenia. It flowers from May to July. Our study was conducted throughout the 2024 season in two locations at which we sampled nectar in F. vesca flowers. To take the nectar samples, we used microcapillaries.
Katja Malovrh +3 more
doaj +2 more sources
Determination of metabolite differences between loquat nectar and honey by UPLC-MS/MS [PDF]
PeerJHoney is a widely consumed natural agricultural product. Honey bees produce honey by collecting nectar from different flowers and then metabolising it to form honey which is stored in the hive.
Xin Sun, Rui Shu, Yuli Qu, Junjun Dai
doaj +3 more sources
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 ...
Simone Bergonzoli +5 more
doaj +1 more source
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
doaj +1 more source
Nectar‐inhabiting microorganisms influence nectar volatile composition and attractiveness to a generalist pollinator [PDF]
New Phytologist, 2017 Summary The plant microbiome can influence plant phenotype in diverse ways, yet microbial contribution to plant volatile phenotype remains poorly understood. We examine the presence of fungi and bacteria in the nectar of a coflowering plant community, characterize the volatiles produced by common nectar microbes and examine their influence on ...
Rering, Caitlin C +4 more
openaire +5 more sources
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
doaj +1 more source