Learning-based recognition and discrimination of floral odors

Brian H. Smith; Geraldine A. Wright; Kevin C. Daly

Learning-based recognition and discrimination of floral odors

Brian H. Smith, Geraldine A. Wright, Kevin C. Daly

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Abstract

A foraging moth or bee visits up to a few dozen to more than a hundred flowers on a foraging trip,¹ and it can make many such trips in a single day.² During these visits it associates floral stimuli-color,^3-6 shape,^7,8 texture,^9,10 odor^11,12-with nectar and pollen rewards produced by flowers to attract pollinators.¹³ Based on these experiences, the honeybee’s memory is continuously updated with current information about the nature and distribution of reward associated with a species of flower.¹⁴ This memory influences ongoing decisions about staying or leaving a resource patch¹⁵ and whether to specialize on a particular species of flower.^1,16.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Biology of Floral Scent
Publisher	CRC Press
Pages	263-295
Number of pages	33
ISBN (Electronic)	9781420004007
ISBN (Print)	0849322839, 9780849322839
State	Published - Jan 1 2006
Externally published	Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)
Chemistry(all)

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