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Trick or treat? Pollinator attraction in Vanilla pompona (Orchidaceae)
Author(s) -
Watteyn Charlotte,
Scaccabarozzi Daniela,
Muys Bart,
Van Der Schueren Nele,
Van Meerbeek Koenraad,
Guizar Amador Maria F.,
Ackerman James D.,
Cedeño Fonseca Marco V.,
Chinchilla Alvarado Isler F.,
Reubens Bert,
Pillco Huarcaya Ruthmery,
Cozzolino Salvatore,
Karremans Adam P.
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
biotropica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.813
H-Index - 96
eISSN - 1744-7429
pISSN - 0006-3606
DOI - 10.1111/btp.13034
Subject(s) - pollinator , orchidaceae , attraction , pollination , biology , ecology , pollen , linguistics , philosophy
Natural pollination of Vanilla species remains poorly understood. Our research aimed at better understanding the pollinator attraction mechanism of the Neotropical species Vanilla pompona . Based on our results, we hypothesize that the identified pollinator Eulaema cingulata is attracted via a dual mechanism combining floral fragrance rewards and food deception. Abstract in Spanish is available with online material.