Nectar, the main floral reward for pollinators, varies greatly in composition and
concentration. The assumption that nectar quality is equivalent to its sugar (energy) …

Honey bees feed on floral nectar and pollen that they store in their colonies as honey and
bee bread. Social division of labor enables the collection of stores of food that are consumed …

Highlights•Bees' specific nutritional requirements are partitioned between pollen and
nectar.•Nectar and pollen provide carbohydrates, protein, lipids, and micronutrients.•Bee …

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Flowers have a high risk of pathogen attack because of their rich nutrient and moisture
content, and high frequency of insect visitors. We investigated the role of (E)‐β …

Animals crave sugars because of their energy potential and the pleasurable sensation of
tasting sweetness. Yet all sugars are not metabolically equivalent, requiring mechanisms to …

Floral chemistry mediates plant interactions with pollinators, pathogens, and herbivores, with
major consequences for fitness of both plants and flower visitors. The outcome of such …

Bees are herbivorous insects, consuming nectar and pollen throughout their life cycles. This
paper is a brief review of the chemistry of these two floral resources and the implications for …

Pollinating insects are globally declining, with one of the main causes being the loss of
flowers. With the value of countryside reducing, urban areas, particularly gardens, are …

Nectar is the most important reward offered by plants to pollinating animals. This book is a
modern and interdisciplinary text on nectar and nectaries, prompted by the expansion of …