Enhancing the ecological realism of evolutionary mismatch theory
Following rapid environmental change, why do some animals thrive, while others struggle?
We present an expanded, cue–response framework for predicting variation in behavioral …
We present an expanded, cue–response framework for predicting variation in behavioral …
Intraspecific relationships between floral signals and rewards with implications for plant fitness
CJ Essenberg - AoB Plants, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Within-species variation in traits such as petal size or colour often provides reliable
information to pollinators about the rewards offered to them by flowers. In spite of potential …
information to pollinators about the rewards offered to them by flowers. In spite of potential …
[HTML][HTML] Changing how biologists view flowers—color as a perception not a trait
Studying flower color evolution can be challenging as it may require several different areas
of expertise, ranging from botany and ecology through to understanding color sensing of …
of expertise, ranging from botany and ecology through to understanding color sensing of …
The gift that keeps on giving: why does biological diversity accumulate around mutualisms?
JL Bronstein - Plant-Animal Interactions: Source of Biodiversity, 2021 - Springer
It is increasingly apparent that mutualisms are central components of ecological
communities, generating linkages among species in ways that lead to rich and persistent …
communities, generating linkages among species in ways that lead to rich and persistent …
Microbes and pollinator behavior in the floral marketplace
Highlights•Pollinator cognition is an under-studied driver of pollinator-microbe-plant
interactions.•Microbially-altered floral phenotypes affect pollinator foraging …
interactions.•Microbially-altered floral phenotypes affect pollinator foraging …
[HTML][HTML] The sensory and cognitive ecology of nectar robbing
Animals foraging from flowers must assess their environment and make critical decisions
about which patches, plants, and flowers to exploit to obtain limiting resources. The cognitive …
about which patches, plants, and flowers to exploit to obtain limiting resources. The cognitive …
En route to resources: Foraging strategies of plant‐associated insects to identify resources in complex dynamic environments
Q Rusman, A Cusumano, I Vosteen - Functional Ecology, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In plant‐associated communities, foraging insects aim to find different resources of interest.
Herbivores look for the most nutritious plant tissues, pollinators for sweet nectar and protein …
Herbivores look for the most nutritious plant tissues, pollinators for sweet nectar and protein …
Estimates of nectar productivity through a simulation approach differ from the nectar produced in 24 h
Nectar is a key resource for numerous insects. Despite its importance, nectar productivity
has mainly been assessed using one sampling method, in which the volume of nectar …
has mainly been assessed using one sampling method, in which the volume of nectar …
Bee pollination services and the burden of biogeography
SM Tierney, OM Bernauer, L King… - … of the Royal …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Native bees augment pollination services in the Northern Hemisphere, especially cultivated
apple crops, yet Southern Hemisphere contexts are poorly known. We observed the foraging …
apple crops, yet Southern Hemisphere contexts are poorly known. We observed the foraging …
Batesian mimicry or general food deception? An evolutionary game between plants for pollinator services
Floral food deception is a well-known phenomenon which is not thoroughly understood.
Particularly, it is unclear what drives a plant towards Batesian mimicry or towards …
Particularly, it is unclear what drives a plant towards Batesian mimicry or towards …