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2023
Journal article
Sunflower spines and beyond: mechanisms and breadth of pollen that reduce gut pathogen infection in the common eastern bumble bee.
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2022
Journal article
Understanding effects of floral products on bee parasites: Mechanisms, synergism, and ecological complexity.
Fitch, Gordon ; Figueroa, Laura L. ; Koch, Hauke ; Stevenson, Philip C. ; Adler, Lynn S.
Bombus, Bee pathogens, Plant secondary metabolites, Nectar, Apis, Pollinators, and Pollen
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2020
Journal article
Assessing Chemical Mechanisms Underlying the Effects of Sunflower Pollen on a Gut Pathogen in Bumble Bees.
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2020
Journal article
Herbivory and Time Since Flowering Shape Floral Rewards and Pollinator-Pathogen Interactions.
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2019
Journal article
From plant fungi to bee parasites: mycorrhizae and soil nutrients shape floral chemistry and bee pathogens
Bee populations have experienced declines in recent years, due in part to increased disease incidence. Multiple factors influence bee-pathogen interactions, including nectar and pollen quality and secondary metabolites. However, we lack an understanding of how plant interactions with their environment shape bee diet quality. We examined how plant interactions with... -
2018
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Chemistry of floral rewards: intra- and interspecific variability of nectar and pollen secondary metabolites across taxa
Floral chemistry mediates plant interactions with pollinators, pathogens, and herbivores, with major consequences for fitness of both plants and flower visitors. The outcome of such interactions often depends on compound dose and chemical context. However, chemical diversity and intraspecific variation of nectar and pollen secondary chemistry are known for very...