The production of dilute nectars by hummingbird and honeyeater flowers

G. H. Pyke; N. M. Waser

The production of dilute nectars by hummingbird and honeyeater flowers

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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 language	English
Pages (from-to)	260-270
Number of pages	11
Journal	Biotropica
Volume	13
Issue number	4
Publication status	Published - 1981
Externally published	Yes

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The production of dilute nectars by hummingbird and honeyeater flowers

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