Effect of floral orifice width and shape on hummingbird- flower interactions

Oecologia

Volumn 106, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 482-492

  Smith, C E ^a   Stevens, J T ^a   Temeles, E J ^a   Ewald, P W ^a   Hebert, R J ^a   Bonkovsky, R L ^a  

^a AMHERST COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Archilochus colubris; Feeding; Monarda; Nectar guides; Pollination

Indexed keywords

BIRD-FLOWER INTERACTION; RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRD;

ARCHILOCHUS COLUBRIS; LAMIACEAE; MONARDA DIDYMA; MONARDA FISTULOSA;

EID: 0029661241     PISSN: 00298549     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00329706     Document Type: Article

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