Rita N Afagwu

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.

Bacteria accumulate more rapidly on shorter lived flowers, but abiotic factors affect flower aging and bacterial accumulation

The paper quantifies how bacterial abundance on flowers changes with age and how abiotic factors influence flower longevity and bacterial accumulation across 8 plant species.