Concepts

Chemical compounds emitted by flowers that contribute to floral scent and can influence pollinator attraction and plant-herbivore interactions

Percentage of leaf biomass composed of water, calculated as difference between wet and dry weight divided by wet weight

Fine particulate matter generated by vehicular traffic on unpaved roads that settles on plant surfaces

The impacts of dust from unpaved roads on plant physiology and reproduction

Study of how cognitive mechanisms govern decision-making by floral visitors and shape pollination and plant fitness

Differential responses of organisms to different stereoisomeric forms of the same chemical compound

The ability to maintain fitness after damage, measured through both genetic and environmental components of tolerance including resource acquisition and storage traits, and traits involved in pollinat...

State of reduced metabolism and body temperature that hummingbirds enter to conserve energy when insufficient energy is available