Pollinator attraction: the importance of looking good and smelling nice

Curr Biol. 2011 May 10;21(9):R307-9. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2011.03.061.

Abstract

Flowers entice animal pollinators using a complex array of attractions. Reciprocal transfer of traits between Petunia species now shows that colour and scent are equally important to hawkmoths in choosing between different flowers.

MeSH terms

  • Adaptation, Biological / physiology*
  • Animals
  • Flowers / chemistry*
  • Manduca / physiology*
  • Odorants*
  • Petunia / physiology*
  • Pigmentation / physiology*
  • Pollination / physiology*