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

78.3K
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.  
78.3K
Migration00:53

Migration

9.0K
Migration is long-range, seasonal movement from one region or habitat to another. This common strategy, carried out by many different organisms around the world, is an adaptive response that typically corresponds to changes in an organism’s environment, like resource availability or climate. Migrations can involve huge groups of thousands of animals as well as single individuals traveling alone and can range from thousands of kilometers to just a few hundred meters.
9.0K
Responses to Heat and Cold Stress02:45

Responses to Heat and Cold Stress

15.2K
Every organism has an optimum temperature range within which healthy growth and physiological functioning can occur. At the ends of this range, there will be a minimum and maximum temperature that interrupt biological processes.
15.2K
Adaptations that Reduce Water Loss01:57

Adaptations that Reduce Water Loss

28.3K
Though evaporation from plant leaves drives transpiration, it also results in loss of water. Because water is critical for photosynthetic reactions and other cellular processes, evolutionary pressures on plants in different environments have driven the acquisition of adaptations that reduce water loss.
28.3K
What is Climate?01:16

What is Climate?

21.1K
Climate refers to the prevailing weather conditions in a specific area over an extended period. As the saying goes, “Climate is what you expect. Weather is what you get.” Climate is influenced by geographic factors, such as latitude, terrain, and proximity to bodies of water.
21.1K
Predator-Prey Interactions02:39

Predator-Prey Interactions

21.9K
Predators consume prey for energy. Predators that acquire prey and prey that avoid predation both increase their chances of survival and reproduction (i.e., fitness). Routine predator-prey interactions elicit mutual adaptations that improve predator offenses, such as claws, teeth, and speed, as well as prey defenses, including crypsis, aposematism, and mimicry. Thus, predator-prey interactions resemble an evolutionary arms race.
21.9K

You might also read

Related Articles

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

Sort by
Same author

Green Synthesis of Castor Oil-Modified Waterborne Polyurethanes via a Solvent-Free Approach.

Polymers·2026
Same author

Comparative Study of Continuous-Flow Reactors for Emulsion Polymerization.

Polymers·2025
Same author

Azeotropic Binary Solvent System Containing Nonfluorinated Polymer-Grafted Silica Nanoparticles for the Fabrication of a Superhydrophobic Surface.

Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids·2023
Same author

Not just flowering time: a resurrection approach shows floral attraction traits are changing over time.

Evolution letters·2023
Same author

Mechanical Behaviors of Microwave-Assisted Pyrolysis Recycled Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Concrete with Early-Strength Cement.

Materials (Basel, Switzerland)·2023
Same author

An automated pipeline for supervised classification of petal color from citizen science photographs.

Applications in plant sciences·2023

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Feb 27, 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

12.1K

Studying plant-pollinator interactions facing climate change and changing environments.

Diane L Byers1, Shu-Mei Chang2

  • 1School of Biological Sciences, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois 61790-4120 USA.

Applications in Plant Sciences
|July 11, 2017
PubMed
Summary

Climate change disrupts vital plant-pollinator interactions. This special issue presents new methods for studying these crucial ecological relationships, aiding conservation efforts for plant reproduction and biodiversity.

Keywords:
DNA barcodingclimate changefloral traitsphenologyplant–pollinator interactionstransplants

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
A Rapid Method to Confine and Safely Handle Bees in the Field
03:44

A Rapid Method to Confine and Safely Handle Bees in the Field

Published on: August 23, 2024

1.9K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Feb 27, 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

12.1K
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
A Rapid Method to Confine and Safely Handle Bees in the Field
03:44

A Rapid Method to Confine and Safely Handle Bees in the Field

Published on: August 23, 2024

1.9K

Area of Science:

  • Ecology
  • Environmental Science
  • Conservation Biology

Background:

  • Plant-pollinator interactions are fundamental for ecosystem health and food security.
  • Climate change poses a significant threat by altering environmental conditions and disrupting these relationships.
  • Uncoordinated responses of plants and pollinators to climate change can lead to interaction breakdown.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the challenges posed by climate change to plant-pollinator interactions.
  • To present a collection of innovative methods and reviews for studying these dynamics.
  • To provide a comprehensive overview of current methodologies in the field.

Main Methods:

  • DNA barcoding for analyzing bee-collected pollen.
  • Assessing plant attraction traits: nectar and floral volatiles.
  • Field sampling techniques for ground-nesting bees.
  • Spatial and temporal transplant experiments.
  • Phenological shift assessment in plants and pollinators.

Main Results:

  • The special issue offers diverse methodological approaches to study plant-pollinator interactions.
  • It highlights the need for creative and varied research strategies to understand climate change impacts.
  • The reviewed methods cover various aspects, from molecular techniques to ecological field studies.

Conclusions:

  • A multi-faceted methodological approach is essential for understanding and mitigating climate change effects on plant-pollinator networks.
  • These methods provide valuable tools for researchers and conservationists.
  • Continued research using these diverse approaches is crucial for ensuring the resilience of plant-pollinator interactions.