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Plant origin and irrigation influence floral resource value and pollinator attraction to ornamental plants

Irrigation and plant origin are key factors influencing plant growth, development, and reproductive strategies. These same factors may also affect the floral resource value of plants to pollinators, influencing the efficacy of pollinator plantings for conservation or enhancement. While these factors have been studied separately, few studies have examined how plant origin influences plant responses to irrigation for floral traits such as nectar and pollen. In this study, we evaluated 10 native and 10 non-native plants to Florida under two different irrigation treatments and measured floral density, floral display, floral resources (nectar and pollen), and pollinator visitation rates and diversity in an open field study. There was strong to very strong evidence that native plants produced higher floral densities and …

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