This paper reviews the literature concerning digestion and nutrient content of pollen. Four
topics are addressed in detail: 1) The mechanism of pollen digestion by animals; 2) The …

The scarab beetle tribe Cyclocephalini (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Dynastinae) is the
second larg-est tribe of rhinoceros beetles, with nearly 500 described species. This diverse …

It is not often that a monographic work provides a generous mix of geography, biology,
ecology, conservation, taxonomy, identification keys, anecdotes, photographs, and eye …

A defining event for Mesozoic plant-pollinator interactions is the angiosperm radiation, which
extended the reach of pollinating insects during the Early Cretaceous in a brief interval of …

One of the world's most insightful writers on the subject brings together an array of important
and readable information on the ways in which insects and plants coexist in nature …

Pollen digestion in larvae of the solitary bee Chelostoma florisomne (Megachilidae), a
pollen-specialist (oligolectic) species on Ranunculus spp.(Ranunculaceae), was …

Gastroliths or 'stomach stones' occur frequently in some, but not all, groups of fossil and
living m arine tetrapods. C om parative analysis of gastrolith distribution suggests a role in …

Pollen protoplasm is very nutritious, but the hard and highly resistant outer wall (exine) of the
pollen grain presents an obstacle that pollen-feeders must overcome to benefit from the …

Numerous insect species feed on the pollen, nectar and other plant exudates that are
associated with flowers. As a result of this feeding activity, pollen becomes attached to the …

Pollinators feed on the pollen, nectar, and other plant exudates that are associated with
flowers. As a result of this feeding activity, pollen becomes attached to them. Analysis of this …