1. Moths (L epidoptera) are the major nocturnal pollinators of flowers. However, their
importance and contribution to the provision of pollination ecosystem services may have …

Background Some of the most exciting advances in pollination biology have resulted from
interdisciplinary research combining ecological and evolutionary perspectives. For example …

Climate change is altering the phenology of many species and the timing of their interactions
with other species, but the impacts of these phenological shifts on species interactions …

Insects are the most ecologically important multicellular heterotrophs in terrestrial systems.
They play critical roles in ecological food webs, remain devastating agricultural and medical …

Highlights•Linalool (3, 7-dimethyl-1, 6-octadien-3-ol) is a common floral volatile.•The two
enantiomers of linalool have different biosynthetic sources and biological functions.•Insects …

Ecologists have historically represented consumer–resource interactions with boxes and
arrows. A key assumption of this conceptualization is that all individuals inside a box are …

Almost all organisms on Earth exhibit ontogenetic niche shifts, which causes great
phenotypic variation among individuals and is thus considered to critically mediate …

Previous studies have considered floral humidity to be an inadvertent consequence of
nectar evaporation, which could be exploited as a cue by nectar-seeking pollinators. By …

Plants are faced with a trade-off between on the one hand growth, development and
reproduction and on the other hand defence against environmental stresses. Yet, research …

The hawkmoth Manduca sexta and one of its preferred hosts in the North American
Southwest, Datura wrightii, share a model insect–plant relationship based on mutualistic …