Buzz‐pollination in Neotropical bees: genus‐dependent frequencies and lack of optimal frequency for pollen release
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Resumo: | Over 50 genera of bees release pollen from flower anthers using thoracic vibrations, a phenomenon known as buzz‐pollination. The efficiency of this process is directly affected by the mechanical properties of the buzzes, namely the duration, amplitude and frequency. Nonetheless, although the effects of the former two properties are well described, the role of buzz frequency on pollen release remains unclear. Furthermore, nearly all of the existing studies describing vibrational properties of natural buzz‐pollination are limited to bumblebees (Bombus) and carpenter bees (Xylocopa) constraining our current understanding of this behavior and its evolution. Therefore, we attempted to minimize this shortcoming by testing whether flower anthers exhibit optimal frequency for pollen release and whether bees tune their buzzes to match these (optimal) frequencies. If true, certain frequencies will trigger more pollen release and lighter bees will reach buzz frequencies closer to this optimum to compensate their smaller buzz amplitudes. Two strategies were used to test these hypotheses: i) the use of (artificial) vibrational playbacks in a broad range of buzz frequencies and amplitudes to assess pollen release by tomato plants (Solanum lycopersicum L.), and ii) the recording of natural buzzes of Neotropical bees visiting tomato plants during pollination. The playback experiment indicates that although buzz frequency does affect pollen release, no optimal frequency exists for that. In addition, the recorded results of natural buzz‐pollination reveal that buzz frequencies vary with bee genera and are not correlated with body size. Therefore, neither bees nor plants are tuned to optimal pollen release frequencies. Bee frequency of buzz‐pollination is a likely consequence of the insect flight machinery adapted to reach higher accelerations, while flower plant response to buzz‐pollination is the likely result of its pollen granular properties. |
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Campos, Lucio Antônio de OliveiraRosi‐Denadai, Conrado AugustoAraújo, Priscila Cássia SouzaCosme Jr, LirioGuedes, Raul Narciso Carvalho2018-05-11T11:04:48Z2018-05-11T11:04:48Z2018-02-0417447917http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1744-7917.12602http://www.locus.ufv.br/handle/123456789/19480Over 50 genera of bees release pollen from flower anthers using thoracic vibrations, a phenomenon known as buzz‐pollination. The efficiency of this process is directly affected by the mechanical properties of the buzzes, namely the duration, amplitude and frequency. Nonetheless, although the effects of the former two properties are well described, the role of buzz frequency on pollen release remains unclear. Furthermore, nearly all of the existing studies describing vibrational properties of natural buzz‐pollination are limited to bumblebees (Bombus) and carpenter bees (Xylocopa) constraining our current understanding of this behavior and its evolution. Therefore, we attempted to minimize this shortcoming by testing whether flower anthers exhibit optimal frequency for pollen release and whether bees tune their buzzes to match these (optimal) frequencies. If true, certain frequencies will trigger more pollen release and lighter bees will reach buzz frequencies closer to this optimum to compensate their smaller buzz amplitudes. Two strategies were used to test these hypotheses: i) the use of (artificial) vibrational playbacks in a broad range of buzz frequencies and amplitudes to assess pollen release by tomato plants (Solanum lycopersicum L.), and ii) the recording of natural buzzes of Neotropical bees visiting tomato plants during pollination. The playback experiment indicates that although buzz frequency does affect pollen release, no optimal frequency exists for that. In addition, the recorded results of natural buzz‐pollination reveal that buzz frequencies vary with bee genera and are not correlated with body size. Therefore, neither bees nor plants are tuned to optimal pollen release frequencies. 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Buzz‐pollination in Neotropical bees: genus‐dependent frequencies and lack of optimal frequency for pollen release |
title |
Buzz‐pollination in Neotropical bees: genus‐dependent frequencies and lack of optimal frequency for pollen release |
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Buzz‐pollination in Neotropical bees: genus‐dependent frequencies and lack of optimal frequency for pollen release Campos, Lucio Antônio de Oliveira Buzz amplitude Buzz frequency Floral sonication Pollination Stingless bees Vibration |
title_short |
Buzz‐pollination in Neotropical bees: genus‐dependent frequencies and lack of optimal frequency for pollen release |
title_full |
Buzz‐pollination in Neotropical bees: genus‐dependent frequencies and lack of optimal frequency for pollen release |
title_fullStr |
Buzz‐pollination in Neotropical bees: genus‐dependent frequencies and lack of optimal frequency for pollen release |
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Buzz‐pollination in Neotropical bees: genus‐dependent frequencies and lack of optimal frequency for pollen release |
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Buzz‐pollination in Neotropical bees: genus‐dependent frequencies and lack of optimal frequency for pollen release |
author |
Campos, Lucio Antônio de Oliveira |
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Campos, Lucio Antônio de Oliveira Rosi‐Denadai, Conrado Augusto Araújo, Priscila Cássia Souza Cosme Jr, Lirio Guedes, Raul Narciso Carvalho |
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Rosi‐Denadai, Conrado Augusto Araújo, Priscila Cássia Souza Cosme Jr, Lirio Guedes, Raul Narciso Carvalho |
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Campos, Lucio Antônio de Oliveira Rosi‐Denadai, Conrado Augusto Araújo, Priscila Cássia Souza Cosme Jr, Lirio Guedes, Raul Narciso Carvalho |
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Buzz amplitude Buzz frequency Floral sonication Pollination Stingless bees Vibration |
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Buzz amplitude Buzz frequency Floral sonication Pollination Stingless bees Vibration |
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Over 50 genera of bees release pollen from flower anthers using thoracic vibrations, a phenomenon known as buzz‐pollination. The efficiency of this process is directly affected by the mechanical properties of the buzzes, namely the duration, amplitude and frequency. Nonetheless, although the effects of the former two properties are well described, the role of buzz frequency on pollen release remains unclear. Furthermore, nearly all of the existing studies describing vibrational properties of natural buzz‐pollination are limited to bumblebees (Bombus) and carpenter bees (Xylocopa) constraining our current understanding of this behavior and its evolution. Therefore, we attempted to minimize this shortcoming by testing whether flower anthers exhibit optimal frequency for pollen release and whether bees tune their buzzes to match these (optimal) frequencies. If true, certain frequencies will trigger more pollen release and lighter bees will reach buzz frequencies closer to this optimum to compensate their smaller buzz amplitudes. Two strategies were used to test these hypotheses: i) the use of (artificial) vibrational playbacks in a broad range of buzz frequencies and amplitudes to assess pollen release by tomato plants (Solanum lycopersicum L.), and ii) the recording of natural buzzes of Neotropical bees visiting tomato plants during pollination. The playback experiment indicates that although buzz frequency does affect pollen release, no optimal frequency exists for that. In addition, the recorded results of natural buzz‐pollination reveal that buzz frequencies vary with bee genera and are not correlated with body size. Therefore, neither bees nor plants are tuned to optimal pollen release frequencies. Bee frequency of buzz‐pollination is a likely consequence of the insect flight machinery adapted to reach higher accelerations, while flower plant response to buzz‐pollination is the likely result of its pollen granular properties. |
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