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Species in the genus Mimulus are model systems for the study of evolutionary processes in nature; however, prior to this dissertation, little was known about the phylogenetic patterns of evolution in the group. This dissertation presents a comprehensive phylogeny of Mimulus and …

Pollination is a vital ecosystem service that supports and maintains ecosystems globally. Additionally, pollination has high economic value to humans and is essential for our global food production requirements. Recent threats to pollination services and declines in insect polli…

Hedgerow fruits provide a food resource for several UK farmland bird species from late summer, through winter and into spring. This project aims to develop the understanding of the interactions between fruit-bearing hedgerow flowers, their pollinators, hedgerow fruits and frugiv…

Flowering phenology, floral strategies pollinator activity and breeding system were investigated in 14 species of the cerrado vegetation in Braeflia (DF), from April 1985 to April 1986 in Tabebuia caraiba (Mart.) Bur., T. ochracea (Cham.) Standl.; Erythroxylum campestre St. Hil.…

Insects pollinate around 70% of crops globally. Facing climate change and declining bee populations, it is critical to conserve pollinators to maintain an adequate food supply for a growing human population. Pollinator declines have been linked to decreasing habitat and food res…

Many ecosystems depend on fire to maintain appropriate habitats and to trigger important life history events, such as flowering or seed germination. Historically, fires were often patchy, but due to fire suppression and other human actions, burns have become more homogenous. How…