A Cross Biome Synthesis on Pollination Systems in a Megadiverse Tropical Country
LB Valadão-Mendes, R Trevizan, MO Duarte… - The Botanical …, 2024 - Springer
The diversity of plant-pollinator relationships is crucial in terrestrial ecosystems. Despite the
extensive literature on pollination, research is still skewed towards temperate regions …
extensive literature on pollination, research is still skewed towards temperate regions …
Intermediary floral traits between natural hybrid and its parents in the Xiquexique (Cactaceae)
S Albuquerque-Lima, P Milet-Pinheiro… - Organisms Diversity & …, 2024 - Springer
Hybrid systems represent 'new ecological opportunities', as the changes in their vegetative
and reproductive traits may facilitate colonization of new niches. The Cactaceae species …
and reproductive traits may facilitate colonization of new niches. The Cactaceae species …
Opossums as opportunistic visitors of chiropterophilous flowers: Interaction between Didelphis albiventris (Marsupialia) and Hymenaea cangaceira (Fabaceae)
A Domingos‐Melo, S Albuquerque‐Lima… - Austral …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Bat‐pollinated plants feature open flowers, facilitating easy access to their abundant nectar
for various animal groups. The Caatinga, a Brazilian Seasonally Tropical Dry Forest, stands …
for various animal groups. The Caatinga, a Brazilian Seasonally Tropical Dry Forest, stands …
Reproductive isolation between two sympatric bat-pollinated Bauhinia (Leguminosae)
S Albuquerque-Lima, AV Lopes, IC Machado - Journal of Plant Research, 2024 - Springer
Several barriers contribute to reproductive isolation between plant species, which can be
classified as pre-or post-pollination. Understanding the strength of these barriers could …
classified as pre-or post-pollination. Understanding the strength of these barriers could …
[HTML][HTML] Floral morphology and pollen placement strategies of bat-pollinated flowers: a comparative analysis within a guild of chiropterophilous plants in a neotropical …
CAS Pontes, IC Machado, A Domingos-Melo - Revista Chilena de Historia …, 2024 - Springer
Background Synchronopatric plant species, coexisting and flowering simultaneously, often
engage in intense competition for pollen deposition on shared pollinators. This study …
engage in intense competition for pollen deposition on shared pollinators. This study …
Dillenia (Dilleniaceae) pollen heteromorphy and presentation, and implications for pollination by bats
S Petit, AT Scanlon, A Naikatini… - Ecology and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Bat pollination of Dillenia in Fiji, a genus that was presumed to be pollinated by bees, posits
that other Dillenia species may be bat‐pollinated, with implications for conservation and the …
that other Dillenia species may be bat‐pollinated, with implications for conservation and the …
Natural history as the foundation for researching plant-pollinator interactions: celebrating the career of Marlies Sazima
Pollination biology is anchored in natural history studies, defined broadly as the practice of
observing and describing an organism's behaviour, interactions, and association with the …
observing and describing an organism's behaviour, interactions, and association with the …
High floral trait diversity of aquatic plants in the Pantanal reveals different pollination strategies
RT Santos, SSM Benavides, DMC Alcantara… - Aquatic Botany, 2024 - Elsevier
This research brings novel information regarding the floral traits and pollinator groups of
aquatic macrophytes. Classifying functional traits and pollinator groups contributes to …
aquatic macrophytes. Classifying functional traits and pollinator groups contributes to …
Vertically stratified interactions of nectarivores and nectar‐inhabiting bacteria in a liana flowering across forest strata
S Thiel, M Gottstein, EW Heymann… - American Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Premise Vertical stratification is a key feature of tropical forests and plant–frugivore
interactions. However, it is unclear whether equally strong patterns of vertical stratification …
interactions. However, it is unclear whether equally strong patterns of vertical stratification …
To be or not to be fragrant: floral scent of some bat‐pollinated cacti
S Albuquerque‐Lima, P Milet‐Pinheiro… - Plant …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Floral scent is a key olfactory cue in both diurnal and nocturnal pollination systems. In the
case of nocturnal systems, such as bat‐pollinated flowers, odour seems to play a more …
case of nocturnal systems, such as bat‐pollinated flowers, odour seems to play a more …