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Floral biomechanics and pollination in Fabaceae

Floral biomechanics and pollination in Fabaceae

Posted on October 11th, 2011 by Alex

Papilionoid Fabaceae include species with flowers that have obstacles that have to be actively moved by a visitor before floral rewards can be accessed and pollination can take place. Córdoba and Cocucci  study six species of Fabaceae and determine the force required to open keels and the strength that pollinating bees (Megachilidae and Apidae) are capable of exerting. They [...]