Do nocturnal pollinators carry a more conspecific pollen load than diurnal ones?
M. Razanajatovo, F. M. Schurr, N. Muhthassim, S. Troesch, E. Knop
The paper compares pollen loads of nocturnal and diurnal pollinators in European ruderal meadows, finding nocturnal pollinators carry similar or higher proportions of conspecific pollen.
bioRxiv · Nov 30, 2023 · PreprintEcology