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 …
Opposing patterns of altitude-driven pollinator turnover in the tropical and temperate Americas
AS Dellinger, AM Hamilton… - The American …, 2023 - journals.uchicago.edu
Abiotic factors (eg, temperature, precipitation) vary markedly along elevational gradients and
differentially affect major groups of pollinators. Ectothermic bees, for example, are impeded …
differentially affect major groups of pollinators. Ectothermic bees, for example, are impeded …
The integration of alien plants in mutualistic plant–hummingbird networks across the Americas: the importance of species traits and insularity
PK Maruyama, J Vizentin‐Bugoni… - Diversity and …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To investigate the role of alien plants in mutualistic plant–hummingbird networks,
assessing the importance of species traits, floral abundance and insularity on alien plant …
assessing the importance of species traits, floral abundance and insularity on alien plant …
Spatiotemporal variation in the role of floral traits in shaping tropical plant‐pollinator interactions
The pollination syndrome hypothesis predicts that plants pollinated by the same pollinator
group bear convergent combinations of specific floral functional traits. Nevertheless, some …
group bear convergent combinations of specific floral functional traits. Nevertheless, some …
The nectar spur is not only a simple specialization for long‐proboscid pollinators
A Vlašánková, E Padyšáková, M Bartoš… - New …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Since the time of Darwin, biologists have considered the floral nectar spur to be an
adaptation representing a high degree of plant specialization. Nevertheless, some …
adaptation representing a high degree of plant specialization. Nevertheless, some …
Bird pollination syndrome is the plant's adaptation to ornithophily, but nectarivorous birds are not so selective
K Chmel, FL Ewome, GU Gómez, Y Klomberg… - Oikos, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Many tropical plants are pollinated by birds and several bird phylogenetical lineages have
specialised to a nectar diet. The long‐assumed, intimate ecological and evolutionary …
specialised to a nectar diet. The long‐assumed, intimate ecological and evolutionary …
A question of data quality—testing pollination syndromes in Balsaminaceae
Pollination syndromes and their predictive power regarding actual plant-animal interactions
have been controversially discussed in the past. We investigate pollination syndromes in …
have been controversially discussed in the past. We investigate pollination syndromes in …
Drivers of sunbird‐plant interactions on Mount Cameroon: Between neutrality and niche‐based processes
G Uceda‐Gómez, K Chmel, P Janečková… - Biotropica, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The drivers behind plant‐pollinator interactions still need to be fully understood. Previous
research has suggested that observed interactions result from either neutral interaction …
research has suggested that observed interactions result from either neutral interaction …
Evolution of pollination syndromes and corolla symmetry in Balsaminaceae reconstructed using phylogenetic comparative analyses
S Ruchisansakun, A Mertens, SB Janssens… - Annals of …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Aims Floral diversity as a result of plant–pollinator interactions can
evolve by two distinct processes: shifts between pollination systems or divergent use of the …
evolve by two distinct processes: shifts between pollination systems or divergent use of the …
Floral specialization for different pollinators and divergent use of the same pollinator among co-occurring Impatiens species (Balsaminaceae) from Southeast Asia
S Ruchisansakun, P Tangtorwongsakul… - Botanical Journal of …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Floral variation among closely related species is thought to often reflect differences in
pollination systems. Flowers of the large genus Impatiens are characterized by extensive …
pollination systems. Flowers of the large genus Impatiens are characterized by extensive …