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.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Aphrodite Kantsa, Robert A. Raguso, Adrian G. Dyer, Jens M. Olesen, Thomas Tscheulin, Theodora Petanidou
Formato: Artículo
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Portfolio 2018-03-01
Colección:Nature Communications
Acceso en línea:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-03448-w