The aculeate wasps are one of the most diverse and speciose insect taxa; they are
omnipresent across ecosystems and exhibit diverse co‐evolutionary and exploitative …

By facilitating plant reproduction, pollinators perform a crucial ecological function that
supports the majority of the world's plant diversity, and associated organisms, and a …

A unique and personal insight into the ecology and evolution of pollinators, their
relationships with flowers, and their conservation in a rapidly changing world. The …

Abstract Background and Aims Large clades of angiosperms are often characterized by
diverse interactions with pollinators, but how these pollination systems are structured …

Flowers are stereotypically viewed as symbols of beauty which have inspired poets for
centuries. To the layperson, flowers are usually associated with bright colors and sweet …

Pollinator-mediated convergence in floral traits is the fundamental basis for pollination
syndromes, but it has seldom been rigorously analysed. Here we synthesize information on …

Most lineages in the African genus Protea consist of species with large unscented flowers
pollinated principally by birds, and several of these lineages also show evidence of shifts to …

The flowers of stapeliads (Apocynaceae: Asclepiadoideae) are well known for their foul
odours and unusual morphologies which have been assumed to represent mimicry of …

Cetoniidae (Coleoptera), known as flower and fruit beetles, form a diverse group, feed on
nectar, pollen, plant exudates, and are highly attracted to fermented fruits. To evaluate their …

A knowledge of bee populations is scarce, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, where human-
induced changes appear to have a considerable negative effect on wild bees. The goal of …