Most Silene species possess either diurnal or nocturnal pollination syndromes. Prieto-Benítez et al. study a Silene species with mixed floral features to reveal the finely tuned relationships between flower responses...
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Climate change reduces nectar secretion in two common Mediterranean plants
The negative effect of climate change on plants and plant–pollinator interactions is a matter of concern worldwide. The Mediterranean region is considered particularly susceptible to climate warming and the communities...
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Variation in floral scent post-pollination
Studies of the effects of pollination on floral scent and bee visitation remain rare, particularly in agricultural crops. Rodriguez-Saona et al. study highbush blueberry, Vaccinium corymbosum, and find that flowers left...
Effects of defoliation on a monoecious plant
Monoecy is a relatively flexible sexual system that can be advantageous against environmental stresses such as leaf herbivory. Narbona and Dirzo (pp. 359–369) examine the effects of experimental defoliation on male and...
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