Pollen-feeding behavior of diverse insects on Geranium delavayi, a flower with large, accessible pollen grains.
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DOI: 10.1002/ajb2.16113
Abstract: PREMISE Why have pollen grains evolved to be exceptionally large in some species? Pollen feeding hypothesis suggests that if the proportion of pollen amounts for feeding is reduced in a flower, the low allocation to… read more here.
Keywords: geranium delavayi; insects; pollen; pollen grains ... See more keywords
Generalist Pollen-Feeding Beetles during the Mid-Cretaceous
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DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2020.100913
Abstract: Summary The Cretaceous fossil record of amber provides a variety of evidence that is essential for greater understanding of early pollination strategies. Here, we describe four pieces of ca. 99-million-year-old (early Cenomanian) Myanmar amber from… read more here.
Keywords: generalist pollen; mid cretaceous; cretaceous generalist; pollen feeding ... See more keywords