Large differences in flower characteristics between wildflowers with different pollinators are achieved by a few key genetic differences, according to a study by Carolyn Wessinger at the University of ...

A true treasure of the Americas, hummingbirds are a diverse family of more than 340 species, only 17 of which are found north of Mexico. They are also keystone mutualists, nectar feeders that have ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Specialization of species in interaction networks influences network stability and ecosystem functioning. Spatial and temporal variation in ...

In this episode, Katherine introduces the hummingbird - the smallest living bird, hatched from eggs typically no bigger than ...

Setting out feeders and flowers is a great way to help hummingbirds in fall, but making this feeder mistake could cost your ...

FUNKS GROVE — Hummingbirds might not role dice to determine whether their migration will be successful, but you can to get a better understanding of the obstacles they face in their long journey. You ...

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A pollinator is an insect or bird (or occasionally a mammal) that pollinates plants by transferring pollen from one plant to another. The movement of pollen grains from one plant to another is a way ...

Plant Systematics and Evolution, Vol. 307, No. 6 (December 2021), pp. 1-10 (10 pages) Hummingbirds in the Cerrado, the seasonal savannas in Central Brazil, visit both ornithophilous and ...

Hummingbirds are more than just birds; they're a natural spectacle that adds charm to any garden. Besides their visual appeal ...

Most flowering plants depend on animals for pollination. In warm wet tropical regions, more than 90% of plant species are pollinated by animals. In Dominica, a Caribbean island country, researchers ...