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

Flowers at times host abundant and specialized communities of bacteria and fungi that
influence floral phenotypes and interactions with pollinators. Ecological processes drive …

Most contemporary angiosperms (flowering plants) are insect pollinated, but pollination by
wind, water or vertebrates occurs in many lineages. Though evidence suggests insect …

The evolution of floral traits in animal-pollinated plants involves the interaction between
flowers as signal senders and pollinators as signal receivers. Flower colors are very diverse …

The majority of flowering plants relies on animal pollinators for sexual reproduction and
many animal pollinators rely on floral resources. However, interests of plants and pollinators …

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 …

In temperate ecosystems, elevated temperatures, and drought occur especially during
spring and summer, which are crucial periods for flowering, pollination, and reproduction of …

The ecological co‐dependency between plants and hummingbirds is a classic example of a
mutualistic interaction: hummingbirds rely on floral nectar to fuel their rapid metabolisms …

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 …

Continued loss of natural habitats with native prairies and wildflower patches is eliminating
diverse sources of pollen, nectar and phytochemicals therein for foraging bees. The …