Disentangling the role of floral sensory stimuli in pollination networks
Can floral phenotype predict the most influential species for maintaining plant–pollinator communities? Here, Kantsa et al. develop a methodology for trait-based analysis, revealing the critical role of floral scent, and floral colour as perceived by insects, in shaping visitation networks.
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2018-03-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-03448-w |