The role of secondary pollinators in the evolution of complex colour signals in a bimodal pollination system.

doi:10.1098/rspb.2025.2332

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The role of secondary pollinators in the evolution of complex colour signals in a bimodal pollination system.

Proceedings. Biological sciences - 11 Feb 2026

Khoury Katharine L, Ågren Jon, Peter Craig I, Sletvold Nina, Newman Ethan

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Flower colour is recognized as a key trait influencing pollinator visitation and behaviour, evolved to match the sensory system of a particular pollinator group. However, some flowers combine colours associated with different pollinators, suggesting bimodal adaptation. The perennial herb Cyrtanthus obliquus produces red corollas with yellow tips and is pollinated by birds and bees. To assess the role of the two...

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Animals
Pollination
Flowers
Bees
Color
Biological Evolution
Birds
Pigmentation
Phenotype

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PMID: 41667093
DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2025.2332

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