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SUBMITTER: Stein K
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5735132 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Stein Katharina K Coulibaly Drissa D Stenchly Kathrin K Goetze Dethardt D Porembski Stefan S Lindner André A Konaté Souleymane S Linsenmair Eduard K EK
Scientific reports 20171218 1
Mutualistic biotic interactions as among flowering plants and their animal pollinators are a key component of biodiversity. Pollination, especially by insects, is a key element in ecosystem functioning, and hence constitutes an ecosystem service of global importance. Not only sexual reproduction of plants is ensured, but also yields are stabilized and genetic variability of crops is maintained, counteracting inbreeding depression and facilitating system resilience. While experiencing rapid envir ...[more]