• A tradeoff between fitness‐related traits mask facilitation in a semiarid ecosystem 

    Molina-Montenegro, Marco A.; Baldelomar, Mariela; Atala, Cristian; Torres-Díaz, Cristian (2020)
    In stressful environments, a nurse plant can ameliorate harsh biotic and abiotic conditions for another plant species that grows within its canopy. This canopy can act as a barrier for herbivores, reducing damage to the ...

  • Avocado crops as a floral resource for native bees of Chile 

    Monzón-Godoy, Víctor; Avendaño, Patricio; Araujo-Oliveira, Rodrigo; Garrido, Rubén; Mesquita-Neto, José N. (2020)
    Background: Chile is the second largest avocado producer in the world. However, there have been few studies on interactions between native bees and avocado pollination in a Chilean environment. The flowering period of ...

  • Discovering new floral visitors of four Chilean endemic orchids 

    Monzón-Godoy, Víctor; Araujo-Oliveira, Rodrigo; Avendaño, Patricio; Garrido, Rubén; Mesquita-Neto, José N. (2019)
    Orchidaceae es un grupo diverso, amenazado en todo el mundo. Debido a su situación de peligro, el conocimiento sobre su biología reproductiva es necesario para planificar estrategias de conservación. Hemos realizado un ...