The cost of nectar replenishment in two epiphytic bromeliads

Journal of Tropical Ecology

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 541-547

  Ordano, Mariano ^a   Ornelas, Juan Francisco ^a  

^a INSTITUTO DE ECOLOGÍA   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Bromeliaceae; Cloud forest; Epiphytes; Hummingbirds; Mexico; Nectar cost; Nectar removal; Seed production; Tillandsia

Indexed keywords

BIRD; NECTAR; POLLINATION; REPRODUCTIVE COST; SEED PRODUCTION;

ANIMALIA; BROMELIACEAE; MAGNOLIOPHYTA; TILLANDSIA; TILLANDSIA DEPPEANA; TILLANDSIA MULTICAULIS; TROCHILIDAE;

EID: 23944499144     PISSN: 02664674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S026646740500266X     Document Type: Article

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