Publications by authors named "S Albuquerque-Lima"
Cereus jamacaru DC. occurs in the central-eastern region of Brazil and is among the best-known cacti in the country. Its phytochemical properties and fruits hold great significance to the local communities.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSeveral barriers contribute to reproductive isolation between plant species, which can be classified as pre- or post-pollination. Understanding the strength of these barriers could clarify the factors that maintain reproductive isolation and thus species integrity. In this study, we quantified reproductive isolation between two bat-pollinated co-occurring Bauhinia species (B.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTo be or not to be fragrant: floral scent of some bat-pollinated cacti.
Plant Biol (Stuttg)
January 2024
Article Synopsis
- Floral scent is crucial for both day and night pollination, especially for bat-pollinated flowers where smell outweighs sight.
- There’s limited research on the floral scents of cacti, particularly those that attract bats, so our study focused on comparing the scents of three related cactus species.
- We found a unique case of a bat-pollinated cactus with no detectable scent, alongside insights into the scent similarities between other related species, emphasizing the need for more research to understand how bats locate flowers without scent.
Cereus jamacaru is a cactus distributed in Northeastern Brazil, with high symbolic value to this region. However, the interaction, behavior and the role of pollinators remains poorly understood. Here, we investigate the reproductive biology, addressing the ecological significance of floral attributes, including details about floral signaling.
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