Nectarivorous birds and bird-pollinated plants are linked by a network of interactions. Here I
ask how these interactions influence evolution and community composition. I find near …

Allee effects occur when survival or reproductive success declines with decreasing
population size or density. Species most severely impacted by Allee effects may be the very …

Bird damage is a significant problem in Australia with total damage to horticultural
production estimated at nearly $300 million annually. Over 60 bird species are known to …

A lack of food resources is often used as a reason for the decline in native birds in cities.
This study investigated the use of exotic and native nectar resources by the nectarivore guild …

Traits mediate mutualistic and antagonistic interactions between plants and animals, and
should thus be useful for predicting trophic species interactions. Studies to date have …

Two hundred and forty-three species of birds have been recorded from the Torres Strait. Of
these 87 are resident and breed on the islands, 26 remain for the wet or dry season only, 73 …

Native vegetation near Hobart in Tasmania was investigated to determine whether it was
being invaded by the recently introduced large earth bumblebee, Bombus terrestris …

Quantifying the relationship between form and function can inform use of morphology as a
surrogate for ecology. How the strength of this relationship varies continentally can inform …

The responses of animal pollinators to the spatially heterogeneous distribution of floral
resources are important for plant reproduction, especially in species‐rich plant communities …

Optimal foraging behaviour by nectavores is expected to result in a leptokurtic pollen
dispersal distribution and predominantly near-neighbour mating. However, complex social …