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.
Plant Science from Cell Biology to Ecosystems
Ecologists have found that weeds are far more valuable in supporting biodiversity than we give them credit for.
How does drought influence floral traits of Sinapis arvensis and how does this affect visitation by bumblebee pollinators?
Greater proportions of semi-natural habitat surrounding fields increased bumble bee and honey bee densities.
A disagreement on when flowers evolved could be solved by studying the real experts on pollination, the pollinators.
Climate can indirectly affect floral morphology within a species by affecting what pollinators will visit those flowers across its range.
Floral chemistry is hypothesized to be the product of natural selection, but researchers have just begun to consider the micro-evolution of these traits.
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.
This study uses dual choice assays and experimental arrays of blue and white flowers to determine pollinators’ preference for flower colour in Aquilegia.