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, 2015 Nectar robbers use a hole made in the perianth to extract nectar. Since robbers may modify plant fitness, they play an important role by driving evolution on floral traits, shaping population structure and influencing community dynamics.
Navarro, Luis +2 more
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Austral Ecology, Volume 51, Issue 4, April 2026.ABSTRACT Lonicera japonica is a plant native to Asia that has been widely used in landscaping as an ornamental plant, but has escaped cultivation and become invasive in several countries. This study examined the reproductive phenology, pollinator attraction, and potential dispersal mechanisms of L.
Ângela Pelissari Silva +2 more
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Journal of Pollination Ecology, 2012 Floral visitor species are often assumed to act either mutualistically towards plants (as pollinators) or to exploit them (as nectar-robbers or as nectar or pollen thieves).
Leif Richardson, Judith L. Bronstein
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Journal of Applied Entomology, Volume 150, Issue 3, Page 321-332, April 2026.ABSTRACT Ant‐flower interactions are prevalent in many ecosystems, yet their ecological significance remains poorly understood, particularly in isolated systems like the Galapagos Islands, where unique biotic assemblages create distinct interaction networks.
Alejandro Mieles +2 more
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Testing non-additive effects of nectar-robbing ants and hummingbird pollination on the reproductive success of a parasitic plant [PDF]
, 2013 Artículo de publicación ISINectar robbing may have an indirect negative effect on plant reproduction by discouraging legitimate pollinator species from visiting robbed flowers.
Astorga, Guadalupe +6 more
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Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 3, March 2026.We reveal that the downward floral orientation in Polygonatum cyrtonema functions as a key floral trait, increasing visitation by effective bumble bees and reducing interference from inefficient insects, while also shielding reproductive tissues from rain and solar radiation.
Ju Tang +4 more
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Plant Species Biology, Volume 41, Issue 2, March 2026.A 4‐year survey of Cremastra appendiculata var. variabilis pollinators was conducted using a commercially available sensor camera throughout the flowering period. Additionally, sensor cameras and interval photography were used simultaneously to compare the number of videos capturing bumblebees.
Masahiko Shimada +2 more
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, 2019 Background: Nectar robbers in many plant species affect female reproductive success, usually decreasing the amount of seed produced by plants, which can affect populations persistence.
Elena Carrió (6728090) +1 more
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Does Plant Origin Influence the Fitness Impact of Flower Damage? A Meta-Analysis. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 Herbivory has been long considered an important component of plant-animal interactions that influences the success of invasive species in novel habitats.
Catalina González-Browne +3 more
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New Phytologist, Volume 249, Issue 6, Page 3137-3148, March 2026.Summary The Grant‐Stebbins model predicts that a plant species encountering different pollinators across its range may undergo local adaptation and, subsequently, ecological speciation. We tested whether this could explain the origin of Aeschynanthus acuminatus (Gesneriaceae), a species phylogenetically derived from sunbird specialist ancestors.
Jing‐Yi Lu +3 more
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