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Factors affecting nectar sugar composition in chiropterophilic plants

Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad, 2016
(Uploaded by Plazi for the Bat Literature Project) 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.
Nelly Rodríguez-Peña, Kathryn E. Stoner, Cesar M. Flores-Ortiz, Jorge Ayala-Berdón, Miguel A. Munguía-Rosas, Víctor Sánchez-Cordero, Jorge E. Schondube   +6 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Taxonomic insights into Indian Rotala (Lythraceae) species with verticillate phyllotaxy

Nordic Journal of Botany, EarlyView.
In an effort to resolve taxonomic complexities among Indian Rotala species with verticillate phyllotaxy, this study provides an identification key, revised nomenclature, updated morphological descriptions including SEM studies of seed coat surfaces, detailed photoplates, and notes on phenology, ecology, and distribution.
Arikrishnan Parthiban, Ladan Rasingam, Sandhya Deepika Devara   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spatial Relation of Bumblebees (Hymenoptera-Apidae) with Host-Plant and their Conservation Issues: An Outlook from Urban Ecosystem of Kathmandu Valley, Nepal [PDF]

, 2019
Ecology and conservation status of bumblebee species remains poorly understood, especially in rapidly degrading urban ecosystems, which is important considering the role of bumblebees in the pollinations. We collected more than 200 bumblebee (Bombus
Baniya, Pratikshya, Bhusal, Daya Ram, Dulal, Sabina, Ghimire, Kishor Chandra, Thakuri, Sudeep   +4 more
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Floral resource diversity drives spatiotemporal variation in plant–pollinator network structure

Oikos, EarlyView.
Mechanisms underlying community assembly, including those related to species interactions, vary across space and time. Plant–pollinator networks exemplify these dynamics, where link rewiring and turnover mediate adaptations to environmental changes. Bees rely on diverse floral resources (e.g.
Caio S. Ballarin, Felipe W. Amorim, Blanca Arroyo‐ Correa, Pedro Jordano   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Preferred nectar sources for the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus plexippus) along the Great Plains migration pathway

Ecosphere
Population declines of the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus plexippus) in North America have largely been attributed to the distribution and condition of species‐specific preferred nectar sources.
Kenneth E. Spaeth Jr., C. Jason Williams, Ray A. Moranz, Christine Taliga, William A. Rutherford, Brenda Simpson   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ant-Pollinator Conflict Results in Pollinator Deterrence but no Nectar Trade-Offs

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2018
Direct and indirect negative interactions between ant guards and pollinators on ant-plants are expected for two reasons. First, aggressive ants may deter pollinators directly.
Nora Villamil, Karina Boege, Graham N. Stone   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pollination patterns in safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Agricultural Science in Plant Science at Massey University [PDF]

, 1981
The influence of environmental conditions on safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) floret characters and insects were studied in relation to pollination in this species.
Woods, Peter William
core  

Nectar in Plant Species Fragaria vesca L.

Plants
Fragaria 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. We studied Fragaria vesca nectar production and its composition (sugars, amino acids, and phenolic
Malovrh, Katja, Bavcon, Jože, Križman, Mitja, Ravnjak, Blanka   +3 more
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Identifying mosquito plant hosts from ingested nectar secondary metabolites

Scientific Reports
Abstract Establishing how plants contribute food and refuge to insects can be challenging for small species that are difficult to observe in their natural habitat, such as disease vectoring mosquitoes. Currently indirect methods of plant-host identification rely on DNA sequencing of ingested plant material but are often unsuccessful for small
Amanda N. Cooper, Louise Malmgren, Frances M. Hawkes, Iain W. Farrell, Domonbabele F. d. S. Hien, Richard J. Hopkins, Thierry Lefèvre, Philip C. Stevenson   +7 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Linking regional and global functional trait data: insights from mammal communities in a fragmented Atlantic Forest landscape

Oikos, EarlyView.
Accurate functional trait data are essential for understanding ecosystem services and processes in fragmented landscapes. We evaluated whether the global EltonTraits 1.0 database adequately represents the functional structure of mammal communities in forest fragments and restoration sites in a highly fragmented Atlantic Forest landscape.
Maria F. R. Godoi, Fábio Z. Farneda, Alan D. Pereira, Marcos Akira‐ Umeno, Fernanda C. Marques, Marcos Robalinho Lima   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source