Shape matters: corolla curvature improves nectar discovery in the hawkmoth Manduca sexta
Abstract
We measured the effects of variation in corolla curvature and nectary aperture radius on pollinator foraging ability using the hawkmoth Manduca sexta and 3D‐printed artificial flowers whose shapes were mathematically specified.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2015
- Source ID
- 10.1111/1365-2435.12378
Entities
People
- Eric O. Campos
- Harvey D. Bradshaw Jr
- Thomas L. Daniel
Organizations
- National Institutes of Health
- National Science Foundation
- Office of Naval Research
- University of Washington