Degree Name
MS (Master of Science)
Program
Biology
Date of Award
8-2020
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Gerardo Arceo-Gomez
Committee Members
Thomas Jones, Darrell Moore
Abstract
Observation of floral visitation is an accepted method to describe plant-pollinator interactions despite potential biases. Collecting pollen from pollinators offers new insights on the structure and function of plant-pollinator communities. Furthermore, the strength and frequency of plant-pollinator interactions can vary across temporal scales. However, within-season and within-day (morning vs. evening) variation in plant-pollinator networks has been little studied. By evaluating variation in network structure across these biologically relevant time scales, we will gain a better understanding of the factors that shape plant-pollinator communities. The objectives of this study are to 1) Compare the structure of plant-pollinator networks built on floral visitation and pollen transport data, 2) Evaluate intra-annual variation in plant-pollinator network structure and 3) Evaluate variation in plant-pollinator structure within a single day (i.e. morning vs. evening).
Congruence and Temporal Variation of Floral Visitation and Pollen Transport Networks in Southern Appalachia
Document Type
Thesis - embargo
Recommended Citation
Barker, Daniel A., "Congruence and Temporal Variation of Floral Visitation and Pollen Transport Networks in Southern Appalachia" (2020). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 3811. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/3811
Copyright
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