Ornithophily in the subtribe Maxillariinae (Orchidaceae) proven with a case study of Ornithidium fulgens in Guatemala [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2022 Ornithophily has been long speculated to occur in the subtribe Maxillariinae (Orchidaceae), relying either solely on micromorphological analyses or scarce field observations of undefined species. In Guatemala we were able to observe regular visits of the
Łukasz P Haliński +2 more
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Ornithophily in the trumpet creeper (Campsis radicans) [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionThe diversification of hummingbirds (Trochilidae) has shaped the pollination strategies and floral trait evolution in at least 68 families of flowering plants in the Western Hemisphere.
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Nectar secretion in a dry habitat: structure of the nectary in two endangered Mexican species of Barkeria (Orchidaceae) [PDF]
PeerJ, 2021 Barkeria scandens and B. whartoniana are endangered, endemic taxa from Mexico. They are epiphytes adapted to dry habitats. Since these plants are xerophytic, their flowers were investigated for structural adaptations to nectar secretion.
Małgorzata Stpiczyńska +2 more
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Mixed Bat‐Hummingbird Pollination Assures Reproductive Success in a Highly Variable Upper Montane Species [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionCallianthe sellowiana is a high‐altitude species endemic to the Atlantic Forest that exhibits floral traits overlapping between ornithophily (hummingbird pollination) and chiropterophily (bat pollination), with highly variable flower color and shape and ...
Isis Paglia +2 more
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Flora of Ferruginous Outcrops Under Climate Change: A Study in the Cangas of Carajás (Eastern Amazon) [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2021 Climate change has impacted biodiversity, affecting species and altering their geographical distribution. Besides understanding the impact in the species, it has been advocated that answering if different traits will be differently impacted could allow ...
Tereza Cristina Giannini +15 more
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Quantitative classification of Camellia japonica and Camellia rusticana (Theaceae) based on leaf and flower morphology [PDF]
Plant Diversity, 2021 In Japan, Camellia japonica and Camellia rusticana are naturally distributed. Despite differences in their habitats and morphologies, they have been classified by various researchers as either varieties, subspecies, or species.
Harue Abe +2 more
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Contradistinctive floral attributes, pollination guilds and their consequence on the outcrossing rate in two elevational morphs of Rhododendron arboreum Sm. [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant ScienceInfraspecific floral trait variations may appear in response to elevational differences in alpine plant species. There is enormous information on the selection of such morphs mediated by biotic and/or abiotic variables.
Sachin Singh Sorokhaibam +5 more
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Combining blood meal analysis and parasite detection yields a more comprehensive understanding of insect host feeding patterns [PDF]
Parasites & VectorsBackground Traditionally, blood meal analysis has been the primary method used to assess feeding patterns of insects. In contrast, parasite detection is commonly applied to monitor parasite circulation and prevalence in vectors, but rarely to study host ...
Anna Kapustová +3 more
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The importance of pollination and dispersal syndromes for the conservation of Cerrado Rupestre fragments on ironstone outcrops immersed in an agricultural landscape [PDF]
Neotropical Biology and Conservation, 2022 Studies on pollination and seed dispersal are essential for the conservation of plant diversity. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the pollination and dispersal syndromes of five fragments of the Cerrado Rupestre immersed in an agricultural landscape ...
Cássio Cardoso Pereira +3 more
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Floral resource availability of Dicliptera squarrosa (Acanthaceae) and its dependence on hummingbirds for fruit formation in a forest fragment of Central Brazil [PDF]
Plant Ecology and Evolution, 2019 Background and aims – Hummingbirds are dependent and specialized on nectar-feeding, and many plants depend upon them for pollination. However, the degree of plant-pollinator interdependence varies greatly among species; thus, information on plant mating ...
Raphael Matias +3 more
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