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1. Can fine-scale post-pollination variation of fig volatile compounds explain some steps of the temporal succession of fig wasps associated with Ficus racemosa?

Author:
Hossaert-McKey, Martine,   et al.   ; Proffit, Magali; Bessière, Jean-Marie; Schatz, Bertrand;     Show all 4 Authors
Source:
Acta oecologica 2018 v.90 pp. 81-90
ISSN:
1146-609X
Subject:
Agaonidae; Ficus racemosa; alpha-pinene; figs; flowers; limonene; monitoring; odors; pollinating insects; pollination; reproductive success; trees; volatile organic compounds; wasps
Abstract:
... Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted by flowers play an essential role in mediating the attraction of pollinators. However, they also attract other species exploiting resources associated with flowers. For instance, VOCs emitted by figs play a major role in encounters between Ficus spp., their mutualistic pollinating wasps, and all the members of the community of non-pollinating fig wasps (NP ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.actao.2017.08.009