Nitrogen‐fixing bacteria boost floral attractiveness in a tropical legume species during nutrient limitation
Caroline Souza,
Lorena B. Valadão‐Mendes,
Isadora Schulze‐Albuquerque
et al.
Abstract:PremiseLegumes establish mutualistic interactions with pollinators and nitrogen (N)‐fixing bacteria that are critical for plant reproduction and ecosystem functioning. However, we know little about how N‐fixing bacteria and soil nutrient availability affect plant attractiveness to pollinators.MethodsIn a two‐factorial greenhouse experiment to assess the impact of N‐fixing bacteria and soil types on floral traits and attractiveness to pollinators in Chamaecrista latistipula (Fabaceae), plants were inoculated wi… Show more
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