The role of non-volatile chemicals of floral rewards in plant-pollinator interactions

• Published in: Basic and applied ecology Vol. 75; pp. 31 - 43
• Main Authors: Leonhardt, Sara Diana, Chui, Shao Xiong, Kuba, Kenneth
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier GmbH 01.03.2024; Elsevier
• Subjects: applied ecology; Bees; Butterflies; Chemical ecology; chemistry; dose response; Flies; flower color; mutualism; nectar; Nutrients; Nutritional ecology; nutritive value; odors; Plant-pollinator interactions; pollen; pollinators; secondary metabolites; species; toxicity; Plant-pollinator interactions; Nutrients; Chemical ecology; Flies; Bees; Butterflies; Nutritional ecology

The interaction between plants and pollinators has intrigued scientists for centuries. While it continues to be [a] subject of ongoing research in basic and applied ecology, we tend to ignore that plant-pollinator interactions are largely driven by chemistry. For example, the amounts and composition...