Even morphologically similar pollinators carry distinct pollen assemblages

Even morphologically similar pollinators carry distinct pollen assemblages The body size, morphology and associated behavioral traits of flower-visiting insects strongly influence the quantity of pollen they transport.

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Even morphologically similar pollinators carry distinct pollen assemblages
Even morphologically similar pollinators carry distinct pollen assemblages The body size, morphology and associated behavioral traits of flower-visiting insects strongly influence the quantity of pollen they transport. Thus, pollinators with similar appearances are often assumed to exert similar ecological effects on plants. However, pollinators' effects on plants are not determined solely by the amount of pollen they carry.

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