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Patchiness in the dispersion of nectar resources: probable causes

Authors: Zimmerman, M.
Year: 1981
Journal: Oecologia, Vol. 49, pp. 154-157
Publisher: UNKNOWN
DOI: 10.1007/bf00349182
Keywords: NECTAR PRODUCTION, RESOURCE PATCHINESS, RMBL

Abstract

By sampling standing crop of nectar in a D. nelsonii population during periods of both high and low bumblebee abundance evidence was gathered indicating that hot and cold spots are caused by bumblebees.

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