Although plant‐herbivore and plant‐pollinator interactions have traditionally been studied
separately, many traits are simultaneously under selection by both herbivores and …

While coloured nectar has been known to science at least since 1785, it has only recently
received focused scientific attention. However, information about this rare floral trait is …

Nectar properties tend to be similar for plants visited by the same kinds of pollinators, and
much of the available information on nectar chemistry has been collected in the context of …

Feeding on Non-Prey Resources by Natural Enemies Moshe Coll Reports on the
consumption of non-prey food sources, particularly plant materials, by predators and …

Floral nectar of some animal-pollinated plants usually harbours highly adapted yeast
communities which can profoundly alter nectar characteristics and, therefore, potentially …

Abstract Background and Aims One peculiarity of floral nectar that remains relatively
unexplored from an ecological perspective is its role as a natural habitat for micro …

The ecology of nectarivorous microbial communities remains virtually unknown, which
precludes elucidating whether these organisms play some role in plant–pollinator …

The gut microflora of the honey bee, Apis mellifera, is receiving increasing attention as a
potential determinant of the bees' health and their efficacy as pollinators. Studies have …

Diet has a significant effect on pathogen infections in animals and the consumption of
secondary metabolites can either enhance or mitigate infection intensity. Secondary …

The epiphytic bacterial communities colonising roots and leaves have been described for
many plant species. In contrast, microbiologists have rarely considered flowers of naturally …