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When Bigger Is not Better: Corolla Length Increases Nectar Robbing in Aloe secundiflora Engl. (Asphodelaceae)

African Journal of Ecology, Volume 64, Issue 7, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Nectar robbing is a widespread but unevenly documented component of plant–pollinator interactions, and quantitative assessments from African savanna systems remain limited. Based on a short field survey conducted over two consecutive days, this study quantified the frequency and reproductive consequences of nectar robbing in a population of ...
Luis Navarro
wiley   +1 more source

The microbiota of avocado floral nectar inhibits pathogens and improves plant fitness. [PDF]

J Exp Bot
López-García CM, Rodríguez-Gómez IA, Pérez-Bautista Y, Villanueva-Espino LA, Molina Torres M, Patiño-Conde V, Ruiz-Guizar LE, García-Meléndez M, Hernández-Cristóbal O, Llanderal-Mendoza J, Quesada M, Reverchon F, Oyama K, Méndez-Bravo A.   +13 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Eusocial bee species are exposed to different toxic element profiles despite foraging within the same landscape

Ecological Entomology, Volume 51, Issue 5, Page 912-925, October 2026.
Bombus terrestris and Apis mellifera colonies sharing the same landscape (<50 m from each other) collected pollen with significantly different heavy metal concentrations. B. terrestris‐collected pollen contained 2–7× higher concentrations of arsenic, chromium, cobalt, lead and tin than A. mellifera‐collected pollen.
Sarah B. Scott, Nynke Blömer, Lynn V. Dicks   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Do Nectar Guides in Flowers of Two <i>Myosotis</i> L. Species (Boraginaceae) Serve as Osmophores? [PDF]

Plants (Basel)
Weryszko-Chmielewska E, Sulborska-Różycka A, Dmitruk M.   +2 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Distinctive gene expression in the reduced first thoracic legs of a nymphalid butterfly

Insect Molecular Biology, Volume 35, Issue 5, Page 504-516, October 2026.
Transcriptome analysis reveals that the small non‐walking front legs of a butterfly have distinct gene expression to the four walking legs. Reduced front legs express a gene with putative mechanosensory roles, a blue‐sensitive opsin and two homeobox genes.
Asia E. Hoile, Peter O. Mulhair, Peter W. H. Holland   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Good to the Last Drop? Nectar Depletion by Insect Pollinators Varies Among Plant Species and Through Time. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
Gillies SH, Sponsler DB, Hackworth ZJ, McNeil DJ.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Açaí, guaraná, and Sugar in Fermented Dairy BeveragesAdded With WPC: Effects on Acceptance and Sensory Attributes

Journal of Sensory Studies, Volume 41, Issue 5, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Given the growing demand for functional foods that combine health, well‐being, flavor, and innovation, especially among active consumers concerned with nutrition, this study evaluated the effects of sugar and açaí pulp concentrations, as well as the impact of the presence and absence of guaraná extract, on the formulation and sensory ...
Fellipe Silva Vargas Freire, Melissa Limoeiro Estrada Gutarra, Lauro Melo   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Foraging and Provisioning Behavior on Offspring Development in the Ground Nesting Carpenter Bee <i>Xylocopa</i> (<i>Proxylocopa</i>) <i>mongolicus</i> (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Xylocopini). [PDF]

Insects
Liu X, He C, Yang D, Yang L, Wei J, Dai Q, Wan J, Li J, Ma Y, Zhang K.   +9 more
europepmc   +1 more source

In Situ Integrated Titanium Oxide Synaptic Phototransistor Enabling Multimodal Plasticity and Noise‐Robust Selective Attention

Advanced Materials Technologies, Volume 11, Issue 18, 18 September 2026.
An in situ integrated TiO2/SiOx/Al2O3 synaptic phototransistor couples ultraviolet and electrical stimuli within a scalable, CMOS‐compatible oxide stack. Multimodal plasticity, spike‐timing‐dependent learning, and bee‐inspired associative conditioning are achieved through trap‐mediated temporal dynamics.
Youngbin Yoon, Jaehee Lee, Jeongwook Kwon, Yongki Kim, Myunghun Shin, Jung Wook Lim   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Honeydew microbial ecology: a neglected frontier in multitrophic networks. [PDF]

FEMS Microbiol Ecol
van Neerbos FAC, Cusumano A, Lievens B, Fernández de Bobadilla M.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source