Pollination in the plants of the Golfo Dulce area

Autor(en)

Anton Weber

Abstrakt

A brief survey is given of the pollination of flowers in the Golfo Dulce area. As in any tropical country, animal pollination

prevails by far, while wind and water pollination play an insignificant role. Animal pollination includes birds (especially

hummingbirds) and bats. Pollination by non-flying mammals has not yet been recorded in the Golfo Dulce area, but certainly occurs

in some primarily bat-pollinated species. Irrespective of significance, the present treatment follows textbook patterns, starting

with abiotic vectors (wind, water) and referring to the particular animal groups (bees, flies, beetles, butterflies, moths, birds,

bats and non-flying mammals). The large group of bee-pollinated flowers is classified according to the floral reward provided

(pollen, nectar, perfume, oil, resin and deceptive flowers). Exemplary species which are frequent and easily encountered in the

Golfo Dulce area are described in some detail and illustrated.

Organisation(en)

Seiten

509-538

Anzahl der Seiten

Publikationsdatum

2008

ÖFOS 2012

106008 Botanik

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