The specialization continuum in pollination systems: diversity of concepts and implications for ecology, evolution and conservation
WS Armbruster - Functional ecology, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Specialization in plant–pollinator relationships is a core concept in discussions of plant
evolution and ecology; it is central to our thinking, not just about the ecology of plant …
evolution and ecology; it is central to our thinking, not just about the ecology of plant …
Niche perspectives on plant–pollinator interactions
Ecological niches are crucial for species coexistence and diversification, but the niche
concept has been underutilized in studying the roles of pollinators in plant evolution and …
concept has been underutilized in studying the roles of pollinators in plant evolution and …
Foraging efficiency and size matching in a plant–pollinator community: the importance of sugar content and tongue length
SGT Klumpers, M Stang, PGL Klinkhamer - Ecology letters, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
A long‐standing question in ecology is how species interactions are structured within
communities. Although evolutionary theory predicts close size matching between floral …
communities. Although evolutionary theory predicts close size matching between floral …
The economy of pollen dispersal in flowering plants
SD Johnson, LD Harder - Proceedings of the Royal …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Mating success of flowering plants depends strongly on the efficiencies of pollen removal
from flowers and its subsequent dispersal to conspecific stigmas. We characterized the …
from flowers and its subsequent dispersal to conspecific stigmas. We characterized the …
[HTML][HTML] Disentangling the role of floral sensory stimuli in pollination networks
Despite progress in understanding pollination network structure, the functional roles of floral
sensory stimuli (visual, olfactory) have never been addressed comprehensively in a …
sensory stimuli (visual, olfactory) have never been addressed comprehensively in a …
The evolution of flower–pollinator trait matching, and why do some alpine gingers appear to be mismatched?
Abstract Background and Aims Morphological matching between flower and pollinator traits
has been documented in diverse plant lineages. Indeed, the matching of corolla tube length …
has been documented in diverse plant lineages. Indeed, the matching of corolla tube length …
[HTML][HTML] Elevational and seasonal patterns of butterflies and hawkmoths in plant-pollinator networks in tropical rainforests of Mount Cameroon
JEJ Mertens, L Brisson, Š Janeček, Y Klomberg… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Butterflies and moths are conspicuous flower visitors but their role in plant-pollinator
interactions has rarely been quantified, especially in tropical rainforests. Moreover, we have …
interactions has rarely been quantified, especially in tropical rainforests. Moreover, we have …
Bats and hawkmoths form mixed modules with flowering plants in a nocturnal interaction network
Based on the conceptual framework of pollination syndromes, pollination networks should
be composed of well‐delimited subgroups formed by plants that diverge in floral phenotypes …
be composed of well‐delimited subgroups formed by plants that diverge in floral phenotypes …
[HTML][HTML] Fuelling on the wing: sensory ecology of hawkmoth foraging
Abstract Hawkmoths (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) comprise around 1500 species, most of
which forage on nectar from flowers in their adult stage, usually while hovering in front of the …
which forage on nectar from flowers in their adult stage, usually while hovering in front of the …
Bene “fit” assessment in pollination coevolution: mechanistic perspectives on hummingbird bill–flower matching
One of the reasons why flowering plants became the most diverse group of land plants is
their association with animals to reproduce. The earliest examples of this mutualism …
their association with animals to reproduce. The earliest examples of this mutualism …