Factors affecting nectar sugar composition in chiropterophilic plants

Most pollinators prefer the sugars present in the nectar they consume, so it has been hypothesized that they have molded nectar trait evolution. However, nectar-feeding bats do not exhibit preferences for the sugars present in their diet. We analyzed the role that biochemical and ecological factors...

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Main Authors: Nelly Rodríguez-Peña, Kathryn E. Stoner, Cesar M. Flores-Ortiz, Jorge Ayala-Berdón, Miguel A. Munguía-Rosas, Víctor Sánchez-Cordero, Jorge E. Schondube
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Language:English
Published: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México 2016-06-01
Series:Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad
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Online Access:https://revista.ib.unam.mx/index.php/bio/article/view/1784
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