Floral lipid chemistry of Byrsonima crassifolia (Malpigheaceae) and a use of floral lipids by Centris bees (hymenoptera: apidae)

Biotropica

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 76-83

  Vinson, S B ^a   Williams, H J ^a   Frankie, G W ^b   Shrum, G ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Bee nests; Byrsonima crassifolia; Centris bees; Fatty acid esters; Mono glycerides; Pollination; Solitary bees

Indexed keywords

EID: 0002141744     PISSN: 00063606     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-7429.1997.tb00008.x     Document Type: Article

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