▪ Abstract Floral evolution has often been associated with differences in pollination
syndromes. Recently, this conceptual structure has been criticized on the grounds that …

Many ecosystem services are delivered by organisms that depend on habitats that are
segregated spatially or temporally from the location where services are provided …

We present an integrative model predicting associations among epiphytism, the tank habit,
entangling seeds, C 3 vs. CAM photosynthesis, avian pollinators, life in fertile, moist …

Given that a plant's defensive strategy against herbivory is never likely to be a single trait, we
develop the concept of plant defense syndromes, where association with specific ecological …

Species interactions, ranging from antagonisms to mutualisms, form the architecture of
biodiversity and determine ecosystem functioning. Understanding the rules responsible for …

Ecology affects each of the three principal processes leading to speciation: genetic
differentiation among populations within species, acquisition of reproductive isolation …

Understanding how pollen moves between species is critical to understanding speciation,
diversification, and evolution of flowering plants. For co-flowering species that share …

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

The length of time a flower remains open and functional–floral longevity–governs important
reproductive processes influencing pollination and mating and varies considerably among …

This paper explores the landscape of integrated sensory signals that are produced by
flowers, and the contextual information that modulates pollinator responses to such signals …