Journal article
A comparison of seasonal changes in the pollen loads of nectarivorous marsupials and birds
Wildlife Research, Vol.10(2), pp.311-317
1983
Abstract
Pollen loads on nectar-feeding marsupials (Tarsipes) and honeyeater birds were monitored for a year at a site on the south coast of Western Australia. Birds carried more pollen grains than the mammals. Both groups carried the same pollens of the main nectar-producing plants in the area and their pollen loads followed the patterns of flowering. Those Banksia species whose pollen was carried most by vertebrates set most seed.
Details
- Title
- A comparison of seasonal changes in the pollen loads of nectarivorous marsupials and birds
- Authors/Creators
- R.D. Wooller (Author/Creator)E.M. Russell (Author/Creator)M.B. Renfree (Author/Creator)P.A. Towers (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Wildlife Research, Vol.10(2), pp.311-317
- Publisher
- CSIRO Publishing
- Identifiers
- 991005541054207891
- Copyright
- © 1983 CSIRO.
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Environmental and Life Sciences
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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