Phylogenomics illuminates the phylogeny of flower weevils (Curculioninae) and reveals ten independent origins of brood-site pollination mutualism in true weevils
Weevils are an unusually species-rich group of phytophagous insects for which there is
increasing evidence of frequent involvement in brood-site pollination. This study examines …
increasing evidence of frequent involvement in brood-site pollination. This study examines …
Flower visitors of the licuri palm (Syagrus coronata): brood pollinators coexist with a diverse community of antagonists and mutualists
BAS De Medeiros, LA Núñez-Avellaneda… - Biological Journal of …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Communities of plants and their insect brood pollinators have provided important insights
into the evolution of mutualism. The discovery of new systems has the potential to extend our …
into the evolution of mutualism. The discovery of new systems has the potential to extend our …
Active pollination drives selection for reduced pollen‐ovule ratios
O Pellmyr, F Kjellberg, EA Herre… - American Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Premise Variation in pollen‐ovule ratios is thought to reflect the degree of pollen transfer
efficiency—the more efficient the process, the fewer pollen grains needed. Few studies have …
efficiency—the more efficient the process, the fewer pollen grains needed. Few studies have …
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 …
From monocots to dicots: host shifts in Afrotropical derelomine weevils shed light on the evolution of non-obligatory brood pollination mutualism
Weevils from the tribe Derelomini (Curculionidae: Curculioninae) are specialized brood
pollinators engaged in mutualistic relationships with several angiosperm lineages. In brood …
pollinators engaged in mutualistic relationships with several angiosperm lineages. In brood …
Tetranorsesquiterpenoids as attractants of yucca moths to yucca flowers
A Tröger, GP Svensson, HM Galbrecht, R Twele… - Journal of Chemical …, 2021 - Springer
The obligate pollination mutualism between Yucca and yucca moths is a classical example
of coevolution. Oviposition and active pollination by female yucca moths occur at night when …
of coevolution. Oviposition and active pollination by female yucca moths occur at night when …
Reproductive biology of the South American cycad Zamia boliviana, involving brood‐site pollination
R Segalla, F Pinheiro, LPC Morellato - Plant Species Biology, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Brood‐site pollination mutualisms represent extreme levels of reciprocal specialization
between plants and insects. Several studies have revealed intimate associations between …
between plants and insects. Several studies have revealed intimate associations between …
Development of a facultative brood pollination mutualism in Thysanotus (Asparagaceae)
PG Ladd, EL Eakin-Busher - Flora, 2023 - Elsevier
Brood pollination is one of the more unusual ways in which plants reproduce. The plant has
to trade off damage to its flowers and reduction in future offspring in exchange for the …
to trade off damage to its flowers and reduction in future offspring in exchange for the …
Systematic revision and morphological phylogenetic analysis of Anchylorhynchus Schoenherr, 1836 (Coleoptera, Curculionidae: Derelomini).
DEM BAS, SA Vanin - Zootaxa, 2020 - europepmc.org
Anchylorhynchus Schoenherr is a genus of palm-associated weevils currently including 22
described species in the Neotropics. These weevils engage in brood pollination interactions …
described species in the Neotropics. These weevils engage in brood pollination interactions …
[PDF][PDF] A visual pollination mechanism of a new specialized pollinating weevil-plant reciprocity system
J Yue, Z Yan, W Liu, J Liu, D Yang - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2024 - scienceopen.com
Methods: In this study, We utilized monochrome plates for binary-choice tests to determine
weevil color preferences, conducted behavioral choice experiments, using trackballs …
weevil color preferences, conducted behavioral choice experiments, using trackballs …