Lecture #6 Life History and Phenology - Pt. 2

Pollination syndromes

• Suites of floral traits (like color, scent, shape, and nectar/pollen rewards) that are associated with the attraction of specific animal pollinators, aiding plant reproductive success.

Wind

• Color - pale, green, colorless

• Scent - none

• Size & Shape - small, regular, no petals

Bee

• Color - bright white, yellow, blue, purple

• Scent - sweet, fresh, pleasant

• Size & Shape - Shallow, landing platform

Fly

• Color - dark brown or purple

• Scent - smelly

• Size & Shape - shallow, trap

Butterfly

• Color - red, orange, yellow, blue, purple

• Scent - faint, fresh

• Size & Shape - narrow tube with nectar spur

Moth

• Color - white, pale yellow

• Scent - strong, sweet, emitted at night

• Size & Shape - tubular, trumpet shaped

Bird

• Color - red, orange, yellow, green, white

• Scent - none, faint

• Size & Shape - large, funnel shaped, perch

Bat

• Color - white to brown

• Scent - strong, musty, emitted at night

• Size & Shape - bow-shaped, closed during day