Floral nectar production: what cost to a plant?
Floral nectar production is central to plant pollination, and hence to human wellbeing. As
floral nectar is essentially a solution in water of various sugars, it is likely a valuable plant …
floral nectar is essentially a solution in water of various sugars, it is likely a valuable plant …
Soil moisture affects plant–pollinator interactions in an annual flowering plant
W Dai, Y Yang, HM Patch… - … Transactions of the …, 2022 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Many environmental factors impact plant and pollinator communities. However, variation in
soil moisture and how it mediates the plant–pollinator interactions has yet to be elucidated …
soil moisture and how it mediates the plant–pollinator interactions has yet to be elucidated …
Spiranthes hachijoensis (Orchidaceae), a new species within the S. sinensis species complex in Japan, based on morphological, phylogenetic, and ecological …
The systematics of the Old World Spiranthes sinensis (Pers.) Ames species complex
(Orchidaceae) has been complicated by its wide distribution and morphological variations …
(Orchidaceae) has been complicated by its wide distribution and morphological variations …
Flowering phenology of a widespread perennial herb shows contrasting responses to global warming between humid and non‐humid regions
Plant phenology was assessed as one of the most key Essential Biodiversity Variables on
species functional traits, which underpins a variety of aspects of ecosystem function and is a …
species functional traits, which underpins a variety of aspects of ecosystem function and is a …
False-colour photography: a novel digital approach to visualize the bee view of flowers
The colour vision system of bees and humans differs mainly in that, contrary to humans,
bees are sensitive to ultraviolet light and insensitive to red light. The synopsis of a colour …
bees are sensitive to ultraviolet light and insensitive to red light. The synopsis of a colour …
An analytical pipeline to support robust research on the ecology, evolution, and function of floral volatiles
Research on floral volatiles has grown substantially in the last 20 years, which has
generated insights into their diversity and prevalence. These studies have paved the way for …
generated insights into their diversity and prevalence. These studies have paved the way for …
Observations on the pollination and breeding systems of two Corybas species (Diurideae; Orchidaceae) by fungus gnats (Mycetophilidae) in southwestern Yunnan …
ZD Han, Y Wu, P Bernhardt, H Wang, ZX Ren - BMC Plant Biology, 2022 - Springer
Modes of floral presentation in some angiosperms attract flies that eat and/or oviposit on
seasonal fruiting bodies of fungi. Mushroom mimesis by orchid flowers has been speculated …
seasonal fruiting bodies of fungi. Mushroom mimesis by orchid flowers has been speculated …
Reproductive Isolation Among Three Nocturnal Moth-Pollinated Sympatric Habenaria Species (Orchidaceae)
Comparison and quantification of multiple pre-and post-pollination barriers to interspecific
hybridization are important to understand the factors promoting reproductive isolation. Such …
hybridization are important to understand the factors promoting reproductive isolation. Such …
Reproductive isolation among three sympatric Achimenes species: pre‐ and post‐pollination components
Premise Closely related species occurring in sympatry may experience the negative
consequences of interspecific pollen transfer if reproductive isolation (RI) barriers are not in …
consequences of interspecific pollen transfer if reproductive isolation (RI) barriers are not in …
Microhabitat and Pollinator Differentiation Drive Reproductive Isolation between Two Sympatric Salvia Species (Lamiaceae)
Evaluation of multiple barriers contributing to reproductive isolation between sympatric plant
species is key to understanding the mechanism of their coexistence; however, such …
species is key to understanding the mechanism of their coexistence; however, such …