Chemistry, biosynthesis and biology of floral volatiles: roles in pollination and other functions

S Dötterl, J Gershenzon - Natural Product Reports, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Covering: 2010 to 2023 Floral volatiles are a chemically diverse group of plant metabolites
that serve multiple functions. Their composition is shaped by environmental, ecological and …

Elevated O3 threatens biological communications mediated by plant volatiles: A review focusing on the urban environment

N Masui, K Shiojiri, E Agathokleous… - Critical Reviews in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Plant volatiles, particularly biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs), emitted in urban
areas have attracted attention as olfactory signals between plants and other organisms …

There must bee a better way: a review of published urban bee literature and suggested topics for future study

RA Brant, M Arduser, AS Dunlap - Landscape and Urban Planning, 2022 - Elsevier
Numerous animal species can survive in human-modified habitats, but often display
behavioral, morphological, physiological or genetic plasticity compared to non-urban …

Olfaction in the Anthropocene: NO3 negatively affects floral scent and nocturnal pollination

JK Chan, S Parasurama, R Atlas, R Xu, UA Jongebloed… - Science, 2024 - science.org
There is growing concern about sensory pollutants affecting ecological communities.
Anthropogenically enhanced oxidants [ozone (O3) and nitrate radicals (NO3)] rapidly …

Ozone pollution disrupts plant–pollinator systems

E Agathokleous, Z Feng, J Penuelas - Trends in Ecology & Evolution, 2022 - cell.com
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[HTML][HTML] Mapping the effects of ozone pollution and mixing on floral odour plumes and their impact on plant-pollinator interactions

B Langford, JMW Ryalls, NJ Mullinger, P Hayden… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
The critical ecological process of animal-mediated pollination is commonly facilitated by
odour cues. These odours consist of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), often with short …

Carbonyl products of ozone oxidation of volatile organic compounds can modulate olfactory choice behavior in insects

V Venkateswaran, I Alali, AP Unni, J Weißflog… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Insects are a diverse group of organisms that provide important ecosystem services like
pollination, pest control, and decomposition and rely on olfaction to perform these services …

Sublethal imidacloprid administration to honey bee workers is more lethal to the queen larvae

YR Chen, DTW Tzeng, SS Lin… - Environmental …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Imidacloprid and other neonicotinoid insecticides severely impact the performance and
survival of honey bees and other pollinators. In the present study, we focused on the gene …

The heat is on: reduced detection of floral scents after heatwaves in bumblebees

SS Nooten, H Korten, T Schmitt… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Global climate change disrupts key ecological processes and biotic interactions. The recent
increase in heatwave frequency and severity prompts the evaluation of physiological …

Air pollution: a threat to insect pollination

L Duque, I Steffan‐Dewenter - Frontiers in Ecology and the …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Entomophilous plants rely on insects for pollination and consequently for reproduction.
However, insect pollinators are facing multiple human‐driven pressures, from climate …