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Tag: pollinators

Close Encounters

Weeds with a bad reputation have value for pollinators and biodiversity

Ecologists have found that weeds are far more valuable in supporting biodiversity than we give them credit for.

by Dale MayleaMarch 9, 2022March 9, 2022
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Close Encounters

Indirect effects of drought on bumblebee pollination of common charlock

How does drought influence floral traits of Sinapis arvensis and how does this affect visitation by bumblebee pollinators?

by William SalterApril 15, 2021April 15, 2021
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Close Encounters

Crop diversity and semi-natural habitat a boon to yields as well as pollinators

Greater proportions of semi-natural habitat surrounding fields increased bumble bee and honey bee densities.

by Erin ZimmermanDecember 11, 2020December 11, 2020
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Taxonomy & Evolution

Scientists suggest bringing a fresh set of eyes to the problem, ‘When did the first flowers evolve?’

A disagreement on when flowers evolved could be solved by studying the real experts on pollination, the pollinators.

by Alun SaltJune 20, 2020June 19, 2020
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Close Encounters Ecosystems

Even for specialists, floral morphology is influenced by both pollinators and climate

Climate can indirectly affect floral morphology within a species by affecting what pollinators will visit those flowers across its range.

by Erin ZimmermanJanuary 21, 2020January 28, 2020
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Dactylorhiza orchid
Annals of Botany News in Brief

Multidirectional evolution of floral chemistry in deceptive Dactylorhiza orchids

Floral chemistry is hypothesized to be the product of natural selection, but researchers have just begun to consider the micro-evolution of these traits.

by Alex AssiryJuly 4, 2019July 3, 2019
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Floral thermographs demonstrating the range of floral temperature patterns observed.
News

Bees look for more than just a warm reception from flowers

Not only can insects view ultraviolet patterns in flowers, they also seem to be sensitive enough to be able to sense heat patterns in flowers too.

by Dale MayleaDecember 19, 2017December 19, 2017
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AoB PLANTS

Breeding system and pollination of two related bamboo species

by AoBPLANTSAugust 9, 2017August 9, 2017
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Pollinators and maintaining variation in flower colour
Annals of Botany

Pollinators and maintaining variation in flower colour

This study uses dual choice assays and experimental arrays of blue and white flowers to determine pollinators’ preference for flower colour in Aquilegia.

by AJ CannJune 8, 2015June 5, 2015
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AoB PLANTS

Pollinator limitation on reproductive success in Iris tuberosa

by AoBPLANTSFebruary 9, 2015February 3, 2015
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Bombus hortorum and Digitalis purpurea
Articles

Does your garden taste as good as it looks?

by Alun SaltMarch 19, 2014March 20, 2014
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Rainbow rose
Articles

Can the Grant-Stebbins model explain where all the flowers come from?

by Alun SaltFebruary 10, 2014February 10, 2014
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Functional pollinators and morph ratio in Narcissus
Annals of Botany

Functional pollinators and morph ratio in Narcissus

by botanyoneFebruary 27, 2013February 8, 2013
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