Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Pollination and Flower Structure02:40

Pollination and Flower Structure

82.2K
Flowers are the reproductive, seed-producing structures of angiosperms. Typically, flowers consist of sepals, petals, stamens, and carpels. Sepals and petals are the vegetative flower organs. Stamens and carpels are the reproductive organs.  
82.2K
Genetics of Speciation02:16

Genetics of Speciation

23.5K
Speciation is the evolutionary process resulting in the formation of new, distinct species—groups of reproductively isolated populations.
23.5K
Introduction to Plant Diversity02:22

Introduction to Plant Diversity

50.8K
From Water to Land
50.8K
Formation of Species01:31

Formation of Species

47.2K
Speciation describes the formation of one or more new species from one or sometimes multiple original species. The resulting species are discrete from the parent species, and barriers to reproduction will typically exist. There are two primary mechanisms, speciation with and without geographic isolation—allopatric and sympatric speciation, respectively.
47.2K
Epiphytes, Parasites, and Carnivores02:40

Epiphytes, Parasites, and Carnivores

17.2K
Plants often form mutualistic relationships with soil-dwelling fungi or bacteria to enhance their roots’ nutrient uptake ability. Root-colonizing fungi (e.g., mycorrhizae) increase a plant’s root surface area, which promotes nutrient absorption. While root-colonizing, nitrogen-fixing bacteria (e.g., rhizobia) convert atmospheric nitrogen (N2) into ammonia (NH3), making nitrogen available to plants for various biological functions. For example, nitrogen is essential for the...
17.2K
Hybrid Zones02:29

Hybrid Zones

22.7K
Hybrid zones are narrow regions where two closely related species interact, mate, and produce hybrids. Relative to either parent species, hybrids may possess distinct phenotypic or genetic differences that impact their survival and reproductive success. The genetic variances introduced by hybridization influence species diversity and speciation processes within the hybrid zone.
22.7K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Inferring plant-bee-microbe associations: Foragers, hive workers, and honey tell complementary stories.

PloS one·2026
Same author

The forest of knowledge under global change.

Nature·2026
Same author

Understanding insect declines requires integrating life-history dynamics.

Current opinion in insect science·2026
Same author

Horizon scanning for European wild pollinators identifies world-leading legislation as a key opportunity for pollinators.

Scientific reports·2026
Same author

Landscape configuration and community structure jointly determine the persistence of mutualists under habitat loss.

Proceedings. Biological sciences·2026
Same author

Coevolution of phenological traits shapes plant-pollinator coexistence.

Proceedings. Biological sciences·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Apr 19, 2026

Field Experiments of Pollination Ecology: The Case of Lycoris sanguinea var. sanguinea
07:19

Field Experiments of Pollination Ecology: The Case of Lycoris sanguinea var. sanguinea

Published on: November 25, 2016

12.2K

How exotic plants integrate into pollination networks.

Daniel B Stouffer1, Alyssa R Cirtwill2, Jordi Bascompte3

  • 1School of Biological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800 Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand ; Integrative Ecology Group, Estación Biológica de Doñana (EBD-CSIC) c/ Américo Vespucio s/n, 41092, Sevilla, Spain.

The Journal of Ecology
|January 6, 2015
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Exotic plants in new ecosystems often interact with native pollinators. Studies show invaded plant-pollinator networks have higher species richness and specialist pollinators are more likely to interact with exotic plants.

Keywords:
coevolutioncompetitionextinctiongeneralistsindirect facilitationinvasion ecologymutualistic networksnestednessplant–animal interactionsspecialization

More Related Videos

In Vitro Rearing of Solitary Bees: A Tool for Assessing Larval Risk Factors
08:50

In Vitro Rearing of Solitary Bees: A Tool for Assessing Larval Risk Factors

Published on: July 16, 2018

8.8K
Establishing Pollination Requirements in Japanese Plum by Phenological Monitoring, Hand Pollinations, Fluorescence Microscopy and Molecular Genotyping
07:03

Establishing Pollination Requirements in Japanese Plum by Phenological Monitoring, Hand Pollinations, Fluorescence Microscopy and Molecular Genotyping

Published on: November 9, 2020

3.5K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Apr 19, 2026

Field Experiments of Pollination Ecology: The Case of Lycoris sanguinea var. sanguinea
07:19

Field Experiments of Pollination Ecology: The Case of Lycoris sanguinea var. sanguinea

Published on: November 25, 2016

12.2K
In Vitro Rearing of Solitary Bees: A Tool for Assessing Larval Risk Factors
08:50

In Vitro Rearing of Solitary Bees: A Tool for Assessing Larval Risk Factors

Published on: July 16, 2018

8.8K
Establishing Pollination Requirements in Japanese Plum by Phenological Monitoring, Hand Pollinations, Fluorescence Microscopy and Molecular Genotyping
07:03

Establishing Pollination Requirements in Japanese Plum by Phenological Monitoring, Hand Pollinations, Fluorescence Microscopy and Molecular Genotyping

Published on: November 9, 2020

3.5K

Area of Science:

  • Ecology
  • Conservation Biology
  • Community Ecology

Background:

  • Exotic species introductions pose global ecological threats.
  • Understanding plant-pollinator interactions is crucial for managing invasions.
  • Exotic plants may disrupt native ecological communities by altering pollination networks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify characteristics of ecological networks that distinguish invaded communities.
  • To determine if community, network, species, or interaction traits predict invasion.
  • To understand how exotic plants integrate into existing plant-pollinator networks.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of a global database of empirical pollination networks.
  • Comparison of network properties between invaded and uninvaded communities.
  • Examination of pollinator interactions with exotic plant species.

Main Results:

  • Invaded networks exhibit significantly higher total, plant, and pollinator richness.
  • Networks with exotic plants show increased relative nestedness.
  • Specialist pollinators, particularly those with low community nestedness contribution, disproportionately interact with exotic plants.

Conclusions:

  • Exotic plants may fill unique ecological niches and provide essential services to specialist native pollinators.
  • The integration of exotic plants into pollination networks can be characterized by specific community and network properties.
  • Understanding these interactions is key to predicting and managing ecological invasions.