However, a complete absence of correlation between floral signals is consistent with selection arising through pollinator cognitive ecology. Lack of correlation would increase the floral variability perceived by bees, given their multimodal learning, and this variability could disrupt avoidance learning of ...
Several thousand flavonoids have been identified in different species, conditions and tissues where they fulfil various eco-physiological functions, such as the attraction of pollinators or animals for seed dispersal (Winkel-Shirley, 2001; Davies et al., 2018; Ferreyra et al., 2021). In ...
A haven for honeybees (and other native pollinators too). Don’t be so nervous about letting your lawn live a little. Wildflowers, many of which we might classify as weeds, are some of the most important food sources for native North American bees. If some of these are â€...
At the beginning of May, I decided to take part in No Mow May, a campaign to encourage pollinators and wildlife to backyards to support biodiversity. I started the month by writing three reasons why I’m taking part in No Mow May — and why you should too. Allowing your lawn to gr...
In partnership with theNational Wildlife Federation, the Denver Zoo is thrilled to announce that the Pollinator Pathway will also be the 200,000th Certified Wildlife Habitat in the United States. Lessons & Lemonade + Teen Art Studio When: Saturday, June 25th, 2016 ...
For example, anthocyanin pigments and terpenoid essential oils have key roles in attraction of flower pollinators. Secondary metabolites also have direct uses for man. Flavonoids and terpenoids for example have health-promoting activities as food ingredients, and several alkaloids have pharmacological ...
EOs are derived from many plants and play an important role in protecting the plant, repelling predators and pests, as well as attracting pollinators. EOs consist of various compounds, predominantly monoterpenes (or monoterpenoids), sesquiterpenes, aromatic compounds (often phenylpropane derivatives, e...
This aldehyde is studied in orchids, as it plays a key role in the attraction of a wide variety of pollinator insects [167]. 4.15. Hexadecanal Hexadecanal is quite reminiscent of sweet candy and is also called strawberry aldehyde. Along with a strong fruity tone, this compound has a ...
The team used these results together with others obtained in this study to generate a map of how the brain expresses fear of freezing. "The pathway we identified expands the network that processes auditory cues in the context of danger," says Moita. "More broadly, our work sets the stage ...
Our data show that female under-representation is less prominent when the path to prestige roles is clearly outlined and candidates can self-nominate or volunteer instead of the traditional invitation-only pathway. By analysing the views of 314 survey respondents (34% male, 65% female, and 1% ...