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RESEARCH LITERATURE

The Research Literature database was created and funded by the Florida Wildflower Foundation. Use the search features below to find scientific articles on native wildflowers that are commercially available or used in restoration projects.

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Effects of nectar consumption by the hummingbird flower mite Proctolaelaps kirmsei on nectar availability in Hamelia patens

Author(s): R. K. Colwell

Month: Jun
Year: 1995

Publication Type: Article
Journal: Biotropica
Volume: 27
Issue: 2
Pages: 206-217

Article Topic(s): Competition,Pollination
Research Setting(s): Field

Species Referenced: Hamelia patens (Scarletbush),

Abstract

Hummingbird Bower mites were found to consume 40% of the available nectar in Hamelia patens flowers. Mites and hummingbirds combined consume 85% of flower nectar.

Suggested Citation

R. K. Colwell. "Effects of nectar consumption by the hummingbird flower mite Proctolaelaps kirmsei on nectar availability in Hamelia patens." Biotropica 27.2 (1995): 206-217.

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