Evolutionary ecology of nectar
Background Floral nectar is an important determinant of plant–pollinator interactions and an
integral component of pollination syndromes, suggesting it is under pollinator-mediated …
integral component of pollination syndromes, suggesting it is under pollinator-mediated …
Nectar biology: from molecules to ecosystems
Plants attract mutualistic animals by offering a reward of nectar. Specifically, floral nectar
(FN) is produced to attract pollinators, whereas extrafloral nectar (EFN) mediates indirect …
(FN) is produced to attract pollinators, whereas extrafloral nectar (EFN) mediates indirect …
Symbioses shape feeding niches and diversification across insects
For over 300 million years, insects have relied on symbiotic microbes for nutrition and
defence. However, it is unclear whether specific ecological conditions have repeatedly …
defence. However, it is unclear whether specific ecological conditions have repeatedly …
[HTML][HTML] Phenolic and free amino acid profiles of bee bread and bee pollen with the same botanical origin–similarities and differences
In this study, the chemical profile of bee pollen (BP) and bee bread (BB) samples collected
from the same beehive were analyzed by LC–MS/MS (liquid chromatography technique …
from the same beehive were analyzed by LC–MS/MS (liquid chromatography technique …
Extrafloral nectar at the plant-insect interface: a spotlight on chemical ecology, phenotypic plasticity, and food webs
M Heil - Annual review of entomology, 2015 - annualreviews.org
Plants secrete extrafloral nectar (EFN) as an induced defense against herbivores. EFN
contains not only carbohydrates and amino acids but also pathogenesis-related proteins …
contains not only carbohydrates and amino acids but also pathogenesis-related proteins …
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 …
Climate Change–Induced Stress Reduce Quantity and Alter Composition of Nectar and Pollen From a Bee-Pollinated Species (Borago officinalis, Boraginaceae)
In temperate ecosystems, elevated temperatures, and drought occur especially during
spring and summer, which are crucial periods for flowering, pollination, and reproduction of …
spring and summer, which are crucial periods for flowering, pollination, and reproduction of …
Floral metabolism of sugars and amino acids: implications for pollinators' preferences and seed and fruit set
Floral Metabolism of Sugars and Amino Acids: Implications for Pollinators’ Preferences and
Seed and Fruit Set | Plant Physiology | Oxford Academic Skip to Main Content Advertisement …
Seed and Fruit Set | Plant Physiology | Oxford Academic Skip to Main Content Advertisement …
Secondary metabolites in nectar-mediated plant-pollinator relationships
M Barberis, D Calabrese, M Galloni, M Nepi - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
In recent years, our understanding of the complex chemistry of floral nectar and its
ecological implications for plant-pollinator relationships has certainly increased. Nectar is no …
ecological implications for plant-pollinator relationships has certainly increased. Nectar is no …
Beyond nectar sweetness: the hidden ecological role of non‐protein amino acids in nectar
M Nepi - Journal of Ecology, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Studies from the last decade clearly demonstrate that nectar is much more than just a simple
alimentary reward for pollinators. Considerable progress has been made in recent years …
alimentary reward for pollinators. Considerable progress has been made in recent years …