The production of dilute nectars by hummingbird and honeyeater flowers

G. H. Pyke, N. M. Waser

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Abstract

A survey of data from tropical and temperate regions confirms that nectars of hummingbird and honeyeater flowers are dilute, especially relative to nectars of bee flowers. These data are used, along with theoretical considerations, to examine three recently proposed hypotheses to explain low concentration of hummingbird nectars. None of the quantitative or qualitative predictions of these hypotheses appears to be upheld. -from Authors

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)260-270
Number of pages11
JournalBiotropica
Volume13
Issue number4
Publication statusPublished - 1981
Externally publishedYes

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