Squash flowers as microhabitats: the effects of floral temperature and humidity on pollen viability and visitor behavior
Ajinkya Dahake, Charlotte Coates, Diana Obregon, Jinyan Chai, Patrícia Nunes‐Silva, Peter G. Kevan, Robert A. Raguso
This study examines how floral temperature and humidity in squash flowers affect pollen viability and pollinator behavior, finding that reduced humidity harms pollen and alters squash bee visitation.
Current Biology · Feb 26, 2025Peer-reviewedEcology