The importance of insects for angiosperm pollination is widely recognized. In fact,
approximately 90% of all plant species benefit from animal-mediated pollination. However …

The loss of interactions and ecosystem functions is a concerning by‐product of pervasive
Anthropocene species decline and extinction. Ecological interactions between species …

Perfume flowers (sensu Vogel 1) produce intense scents that function both as attractants
and as the sole rewards for pollinators. The scent is collected exclusively by male …

Background Floral nectar is the most common reward flowers offered to pollinators. The
quality and quantity of nectar produced by a plant species provide a key to understanding its …

Abstract In the Brazilian Atlantic forest, pollination systems encompass several animal
groups and vary from very specialised to highly generalised ones. Plant-pollinator …

Background Nitraria tangutorum is an important desert shrub that shows resistance to
drought, salt and wind erosion stresses. It is a central ecological species in its area. Here …

The increasing commercial production of R. idaeus offers insects nectar and pollen rewards,
thus increasing the chance of cross-pollination, which enhances fruit yields. The knowledge …

The ancestors of Bromeliaceae originated in the Guayana Shield c. 100 Mya. However, most
of the current taxa started to diversify in South America just after the main orogenic changes …

Pollination biology is anchored in natural history studies, defined broadly as the practice of
observing and describing an organism's behaviour, interactions, and association with the …

The distinctive features of floral nectaries facilitate identification of ecological and
phylogenetic links between related taxa. The structure and functioning of nectaries …