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This likely reflects pollen scarcity in the dry Mediterranean summer, and may reshape invasion dynamics.
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Photos: R. R. Kariyat

#PollinationEcology #BuzzPollination #InvasiveSpecies #Agroecology #Honeybee
Honeybees collect pollen from the buzz-pollinated flowers of invasive Solanum elaeagnifolium in Northern Greece
Around 6% of flowering plants, including most solanaceous species, have flowers specialized for buzz-pollination (sonication). The poricidal anthers of these flowers release pollen in response to freq...
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June 3, 2025 at 11:12 AM