Chemistry, biosynthesis and biology of floral volatiles: roles in pollination and other functions
S Dötterl, J Gershenzon - Natural Product Reports, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Covering: 2010 to 2023 Floral volatiles are a chemically diverse group of plant metabolites
that serve multiple functions. Their composition is shaped by environmental, ecological and …
that serve multiple functions. Their composition is shaped by environmental, ecological and …
The impact of thermogenesis on the origin of insect pollination
Thermogenesis in plants is the ability to raise their temperature above that of the
surrounding air through metabolic processes, and is especially detected in reproductive …
surrounding air through metabolic processes, and is especially detected in reproductive …
Ceratonotha, a new erotylid genus (Coleoptera, Erotylidae) from late Eocene amber
GY Lyubarsky, DV Vasilenko, EE Perkovsky - Zootaxa, 2024 - mapress.com
Ceratonotha danica gen. nov., sp. nov., a new genus and species of Erotylidae (Coleoptera),
is described and illustrated from Eocene Danish amber. Ceratonotha is morphologically …
is described and illustrated from Eocene Danish amber. Ceratonotha is morphologically …
Evolutionary and ecological trends in the Neotropical cycad genus Dioon (Zamiaceae): An example of success of evolutionary stasis
JS Gutiérrez‐Ortega, MA Pérez‐Farrera… - Ecological …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Cycads represent an example of the success of evolutionary stasis. Despite their early
origin, they survived multiple events of mass extinction and diversified in modern tropical …
origin, they survived multiple events of mass extinction and diversified in modern tropical …
Most diverse, most neglected: weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea) are ubiquitous specialized brood-site pollinators of tropical flora
J Haran, GJ Kergoat… - Peer Community …, 2023 - peercommunityjournal.org
In tropical environments, and especially tropical rainforests, a major part of pollination
services is provided by diverse insect lineages. Unbeknownst to most, beetles, and more …
services is provided by diverse insect lineages. Unbeknownst to most, beetles, and more …
Dying of thirst: Osmoregulation by a hawkmoth pollinator in response to variability in ambient humidity and nectar availability
A Dahake, S Persaud, MN Jones, J Goyret… - Journal of Insect …, 2024 - Elsevier
Climate-induced shifts in flowering phenology can disrupt pollinator-floral resource
synchrony, especially in desert ecosystems where rainfall dictates both. However, baseline …
synchrony, especially in desert ecosystems where rainfall dictates both. However, baseline …
Pollination: Multimodal signaling in a co-dependent thermogenic gymnosperm system
I Terry - Current Biology, 2023 - cell.com
Plant–pollinator interaction research commonly focuses on more apparent traits, floral
morphology and odor. A new study of a thermogenic gymnosperm brood-site pollination …
morphology and odor. A new study of a thermogenic gymnosperm brood-site pollination …
Nocturnal burst emissions of germacrene D from the open disk florets of pyrethrum flowers induce moths to oviposit on a nonhost and improve pollination success
J Li, Y Luo, M Li, J Li, T Zeng, J Luo, X Chang… - New … - Wiley Online Library
Recent studies show that nocturnal pollinators may be more important to ecosystem function
and food production than is currently appreciated. Here, we describe an agricultural field …
and food production than is currently appreciated. Here, we describe an agricultural field …
Role of Secondary Metabolites in Pollination
KR Shivanna - Plant Specialized Metabolites: Phytochemistry, Ecology …, 2023 - Springer
Secondary metabolites are compounds that are not required for sustenance of organisms
but play an important role in protecting them against biotic and abiotic stresses. Extensive …
but play an important role in protecting them against biotic and abiotic stresses. Extensive …
New insights on cycad biology and evolution
AUTHORS: Salzman, Shayla1, MRL Whitaker2, AM Sierra3, ED Bustos-Díaz4, A. Cibrián-
Jaramillo5, Y. Liu6, F. Barona-Gómez4, SZ Zhang6, SK Sahu7, 9, JC Villarreal A. 3, 8, 91 …
Jaramillo5, Y. Liu6, F. Barona-Gómez4, SZ Zhang6, SK Sahu7, 9, JC Villarreal A. 3, 8, 91 …