Adaptive generalization in pollinators: hawkmoths increase fitness to long-tubed flowers, but secondary pollinators remain important
K. E. Wenzell, J. Y. Zhang, K. A. Skogen, J. B. Fant
This study shows that long corollas in Castilleja sessiliflora are adapted to hawkmoth pollination, but secondary pollinators still contribute to reproductive success.
bioRxiv · Mar 8, 2024 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology