Close Encounters From Predator to Pollinator: Unveiling the Floral Foraging Habits of Ethiopian Wolves When Ethiopia’s top predator licks flowers for nectar, it may be helping to shape the future of its Afroalpine ecosystem. victor-h-d-silva 12 Feb 2025
Close Encounters How Orchid Bees Craft Unique Scents from Non-Floral Sources Discover how orchid bees use surprising, non-floral sources to create perfumes that attract mates in the tropical forest. victor-h-d-silva 05 Feb 2025
Ecosystems Wind and Wings: Unravelling the Secrets of Ambophily in Tropical Highlands Discover how plants in Brazil’s campos de altitude thrive through the unique combination of wind and animal pollination. victor-h-d-silva 12 Dec 2024
Ecosystems The Fig and Wasp Mutualism Under the Microscope Explore the complex mutualistic relationship between figs and wasps that supports rich diversity in tropical rainforests. victor-h-d-silva 05 Dec 2024
Close Encounters The Nectar Thieves of the Andes: Discovering Black Metaltail Hummingbird Behaviour When nectar is hard to reach, these Andean hummingbirds become flower robbers to get the sweet rewards. victor-h-d-silva 21 Oct 2024
Ecosystems How Plants Endure Wildfires and Floods in the Pantanal Unravelling the complex relationship between fire frequency, flooding, and plant diversity in the world’s largest flooded savanna. victor-h-d-silva 08 Oct 2024
Close Encounters How Pollinators Shape Flower Colour Diversity in Anemone palmata Explore the delicate balance of plant-pollinator interactions that keep flower colour diversity alive in the wild. victor-h-d-silva 27 Sep 2024
Close Encounters The Salty Secret: How Sodium-Enriched Nectar Boosts Pollinator Visits and Diversity Discover how adding a dash of sodium to nectar transforms pollinator behaviour and plant interactions. victor-h-d-silva 11 Sep 2024
Close Encounters How High-Altitude Flowers Thrive in the Venezuelan Andes Explore the fascinating relationship between flower colour changes and pollinator visits in high-altitude environments victor-h-d-silva 03 Sep 2024
Close Encounters The Shy Beauty of Fritillaria delavayi: Balancing Pollination and Camouflage Discover how the elusive Fritillaria delavayi uses camouflage and specialised pollinators to overcome the challenges of herbivory. victor-h-d-silva 06 Aug 2024