▪ Abstract The pollination of flowering plants by animals represents a critical ecosystem
service of great value to humanity, both monetary and otherwise. However, the need for …

The ecological significance of spacing among plants in contributing to the maintenance of
species richness, particularly in tropical forests, has received considerable attention that has …

Most ecologists are not card-carrying members of either individualistic or interdependent
guilds, but our perception of plant community organization, and the way we conduct …

Bumblebees are familiar and charismatic insects, occurring throughout much of the world.
They are increasingly being used as a model organism for studying a wide range of …

1 Multiple-species floral displays have been hypothesized to facilitate pollination by
attracting a greater number and/or diversity of pollinators. Here I present experimental …

Mounting concern over the global decline of pollinators has fuelled calls for investigating
their role in maintaining plant diversity,. Theory predicts that competition for pollinators can …

The study of phenological aspects of plants involves the observation, recording and
interpretation of the timing of their life history events. This review considers the phenology of …

Background Co-flowering plant species frequently share pollinators. Pollinator sharing is
often detrimental to one or more of these species, leading to competition for pollination …

The local density of a plant population can influence both the number of pollinators attracted
and the behavior (and thus pollination efficiency) of those that are. I present the results of a …

Outcrossing in plants is influenced by the availability of pollinators and compatible mates,
both of which may be modified by the population and community context in which plant …