Module 2 Pollination Biology

Bees are attracted to specific cues provided by flowers, which include flower color and morphology. Certain flower types and shapes are meant to be pollinated by certain pollinators, though generalist foragers like honey bees will take advantage of any pollen and nectar resources that are available in abundant supply. This lecture will cover the basics of how a plant’s pollinator can be predicted based on floral shape and color (pollination syndromes), as well as the biology of pollination. Bees collect nectar and pollen from flowers, and in so doing provide pollination services in a mutualistic relationship, which is crucial in agricultural production and the propagation of other plants. The pollination role played by other insect groups will also be discussed.

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