S. Cozzolino

Mimicking orchids lure bees from afar with exaggerated ultraviolet signals

This study shows that the orchid Diuris brumalis uses exaggerated ultraviolet signals to attract bees at distances from its model plant, enhancing pollination success.

Trick or Treat? Pollinator attraction in Vanilla pompona (Orchidaceae)

The paper investigates pollinator attraction in Vanilla pompona, identifying Eulaema cingulata as a pollinator and hypothesizing dual attraction through fragrance and food deception.

Environmental effects on genetic variance are likely to constrain adaptation in novel environments

This study examines how genetic variance in leaf traits changes across elevations in two Sicilian daisy species and finds that environmental effects on genetic variance may limit adaptation in novel environments.

Increased adaptive potential in novel environments can be predicted from genetic variance in development time expressed in native environments

The paper shows that genetic variation in development time in native environments predicts survival in novel environments, with faster development linked to better survival.

Hidden genetic variation in plasticity increases the potential to adapt to novel environments

The paper shows that genetic variation in plasticity increases in novel environments and correlates with fitness, suggesting it aids adaptation despite being hidden in native environments.

Adaptive divergence generates distinct plastic responses in two closely related Senecio species

This study compares plastic responses of two closely related Senecio species to environmental variation, finding distinct adaptive divergence in their traits and gene expression across elevation gradients.