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Pollination syndromes in a specialised plant-pollinator interaction: does floral morphology predict pollinators in Calceolaria?
(Wiley, 2015)
Pollination syndromes are defined as suites of floral traits evolved in response to selection
imposed by a particular group of pollinators (e.g., butterflies, hummingbirds,
bats). Although numerous studies demonstrated ...
The most effective pollinator principle applies to new invasive pollinators
(Royal Society, 2018-06)
G. L. Stebbins' most effective pollinator principle states that when pollinators are not limiting, plants are expected to specialize and adapt to the most abundant and effective pollinator species available. In this study, ...
Do floral syndromes predict specialisation in plant pollination systems? Assessment of diurnal and nocturnal pollination of escallonia myrtoidea
(2006)
Pollination syndromes lead to questions concerning the role of different suites of pollinators on the pollination success of plants. Escallonia myrtoidea exhibits floral traits associated with pollination by diurnal ...
Generalized pollination system: are floral traits adapted to different pollinators?
(Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2014)
Flowers that are pollinated both during the day and at night could exhibit two different groups of pollinators and produce two different sets of attractants and rewards. We explored the patterns of emission of flower scents ...
Pollinator-mediated selection in a specialized pollination system: matches and mismatches across populations
(WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, 2010-06-17)
Most studies on pollinator-mediated selection have been performed in
generalized rather than specialized pollination systems. This situation has
impeded evaluation of the extent to which selection acts on attraction ...
Floral integration and pollinator diversity in the generalized plant-pollinator system of Alstroemeria ligtu (Alstroemeriaceae)
(Springer, 2014)
Floral integration may result from the combined effects of pollinator-mediated selection, genetic correlations and abiotic factors. Thus, by sampling a set of populations in the field and examining their variation of floral ...
Factors affecting pollinator movement and plant fitness in a specialized pollination system
(2011)
The rate of pollen exchange within and among flowers may depend on pollinator attraction traits such as floral display size and flowering plant density. Variations in these traits may influence pollinator movements, pollen ...
Pollination in the Chilean Mediterranean-type ecosystem: a review of current advances and pending tasks
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2018)
We conducted a systematic review of the scientific literature published on plant–pollinator interactions, from both the plant and pollinator perspective, in the Chilean Mediterranean-type ecosystem (MTE hereafter). Our ...
Global agricultural productivity is threatened by increasing pollinator dependence without a parallel increase in crop diversification
(Wiley, 2019)
The global increase in the proportion of land cultivated with pollinator-dependent crops implies increased reliance on pollination services. Yet agricultural practices themselves can profoundly affect pollinator supply and ...
Bombus terrestris: a more efficient but less effective pollinator than Apis mellifera across surveyed white clover seed fields
(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2019)
White clover (Trifolium repens L.) seed crops require insects for
pollination. Apis mellifera Linnaeus, 1758 are normally placed
within fields but other insects might also be contributing
additional pollination. To ...