Essentials of flower design and function -- Why pollination is interesting -- Floral design and function -- Pollination, mating, and reproduction in plants -- Evolution of flowers, pollination, and ...

Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club, Vol. 105, No. 1 (Jan. - Mar., 1978), pp. 24-38 (15 pages) Lupinus arizonicus (Wats.) Wats. and L. sparsiflorus Benth., two closely related desert annuals, are ...

Floral morphology often directly influences interactions with pollinators, but less is known about the role of extrafloral structures. We studied the relationship between bract motility, floral ...

Why have some plant species changed pollinators in their evolution? An international team of researchers studied the reproductive systems of three sister species pairs, where one species is pollinated ...

A new study published in Science shows that these plants—called cycads—use infrared radiation from heat as a signal to ...

In addition to the more obvious effects of climate change, such as rising sea levels and increasing storm activity, there is the potential to dramatically alter ecological communities. Dr. David ...

Allergic reactions: Students should be asked about allergies to bee stings and pollen. Those with potential negative reactions should be assigned to tasks that reduce their risks. Weather: Especially ...

Street lamps could be harming agriculture, according to a new study that looks at the effects of nighttime light pollution on pollinators. The amount of artificial light at night is growing by about 6 ...

Students observe animal pollinators on flowers and work to answer instructor-directed questions on topics such as which flowers are more attractive, probability of visitation, and types of visitors ...