Maggie M. Mayberry

Climate-driven specialisation in plant-pollinator networks peaks outside the tropics

The paper shows climate, not latitude, drives plant-pollinator specialisation globally, with specialisation peaking at northern mid-latitudes and declining in warmer, more seasonal climates.

One for the road: Bumble bees consume pollen at flowers

This study shows bumble bees consume pollen directly from flowers to assess its quality for the colony, not just for personal nutrition.

Learning to handle flowers increases pollen collection benefits for bees but does not affect pollination success for plants

This study shows that bumble bees learn to handle different flower types more quickly, improving pollen collection but not affecting pollen deposition on flowers.