Open AccessA global review of pollination syndromes: A response to Ollerton et al. 2015
Author(s) -
Ramiro Aguilar,
Silvana MarténRodríguez,
Germán Ávila-Sakar,
Lorena Ashworth,
Martha Lopeazaraiza-Mikel,
Maurício Quesada
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of pollination ecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1920-7603
DOI - 10.26786/1920-7603(2015)21
Subject(s) - pollination , pollinator , interpretation (philosophy) , adaptation (eye) , epistemology , psychology , positive economics , biology , ecology , philosophy , economics , neuroscience , linguistics , pollen
In a recent literature review, we demonstrated that the evolution of floral traits is driven by adaptation to the most effective pollinators. In a critique of this study, Ollerton et al. 2015 claimed there were apparent flaws with data collection, analyses and interpretation of results. We disagree since many of OLT´s observations and recommendations are subjective and overlook basic aspects of meta-analysis. Here, we address the main criticisms of Ollerton et al 2015.