The timing of visits by large and small bees differentially affects pollination success in Mimulus ringens
Randall J. Mitchell,
Dana Starvaggi,
Victor Fitzgerald
et al.
Abstract:PremiseCross‐fertilization in most flowering plants is facilitated by mobile animals that transport pollen while foraging for floral rewards. The contributions of different visitors can vary widely, depending on the amount of pollen transferred during a single visit and on the frequency and timing of the visits of each pollinator taxon.MethodsWe used three approaches to measure the pollination value of bees that visit Mimulus ringens: pollinator interviews, field population observations, and caging studies.Res… Show more
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