Flowers at times host abundant and specialized communities of bacteria and fungi that
influence floral phenotypes and interactions with pollinators. Ecological processes drive …

Ever since the first plant secondary metabolites (PSMs) were isolated and identified,
questions about their ecological functions and diversity have been raised. Recent advances …

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) released by plants serve as information and defense
chemicals in mutualistic and antagonistic interactions and mitigate effects of abiotic stress …

The plant microbiome can influence plant phenotype in diverse ways, yet microbial
contribution to plant volatile phenotype remains poorly understood. We examine the …

Isoprene and other terpenoids are important biogenic volatile organic compounds in terms
of atmospheric chemistry. Isoprene can aid plant performance under abiotic stresses, but the …

Floral chemistry mediates plant interactions with pollinators, pathogens, and herbivores, with
major consequences for fitness of both plants and flower visitors. The outcome of such …

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in general and herbivory-induced plant volatiles
(HIPVs) in particular are increasingly understood as major mediators of information transfer …

Alterations in water availability and drought events as predicted by climate change
scenarios will increasingly impact natural communities with effects already emerging at …

Insects, including those which provide vital ecosystems services as well as those which are
devastating pests or disease vectors, locate their resources mainly based on olfaction …

Currently, a global analysis of the information available on the relative composition of the
floral scents of a very diverse variety of plant species is missing. Such analysis may reveal …