Pollination is the primary step in seed formation. Pollination biologists have shown that
pollination failure can occur at all steps in the dispersal process and at several different …

Since the first edition of this book published in 2005, there has been an immense amount of
new and fascinating work on the history, ecology, and evolution of the Mediterranean flora …

Invasive non-native plants are changing ecosystems and native biodiversity, and modifying
soil microbial feedback. The invasive species Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC (mesquite) has …

Plant–pollinator interactions are one of the most important and variable mutualisms in
nature. Multiple pollinators often visit plants and can vary in visitation rates, pollen removal …

Habitat fragmentation in agricultural landscapes has reduced the population sizes of many
plant species while increasing their spatial isolation. Restoration or maintenance of the …

Food security is one of the societal challenge topics. As one-third of all food consumed by
humans relies on animal pollination currently, this research provides an emerging solution …

Swertia thomsonii an important medicinal plant of Himalaya is more susceptible to extinction
in the scenario of anthropogenic threats and global climate change. Therefore a detailed …

In plants, understanding the interactions between breeding systems and pollination ecology
may enable us to predict the impacts of rarity. We used a comparative approach to test …

Larger corollas increase the reproductive success of entomophilous plants, but are also
associated with increased carbon and water costs, especially under hot and dry conditions …

Syrphid flies are very important group of insects in ecosystem from viewpoint of pollination
and biological control. Floral host preference of 15 most abundant syrphid fly species was …