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    Reconnecting plants and pollinators: Challenges in the restoration of pollination mutualisms

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    Authors
    Menz, M.
    Phillips, R.
    Winfree, R.
    Kremen, C.
    Aizen, M.
    Johnson, S.
    Dixon, Kingsley
    Date
    2011
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Menz, M. and Phillips, R. and Winfree, R. and Kremen, C. and Aizen, M. and Johnson, S. and Dixon, K. 2011. Reconnecting plants and pollinators: Challenges in the restoration of pollination mutualisms. Trends in Plant Science. 16 (1): pp. 4-12.
    Source Title
    Trends in Plant Science
    DOI
    10.1016/j.tplants.2010.09.006
    ISSN
    1360-1385
    School
    Department of Environment and Agriculture
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/32297
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    Abstract

    Ecological restoration of plant-pollinator interactions has received surprisingly little attention, despite animal-mediated pollination underpinning reproduction of the majority of higher plants. Here, we offer a conceptual and practical framework for the ecological restoration of pollination mutualisms. Through the use of targeted restoration plantings to attract and sustain pollinators and increased knowledge of the ecological requirements of pollinators, we propose that pollination could be successfully restored in degraded ecosystems. The challenge for pollination biologists is to integrate their findings with those of plant restoration ecologists to ensure sustainable pollination in restored ecosystems.

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