image: A shoot of Rhabdothamnus solandri shows the bird-pollinated flower and hairy leaves. This image relates to an article that appeared in the Feb. 3, 2011, issue of Science Express, published by AAAS. The study, by Dr. Sandra Anderson of the University of Auckland in Auckland, New Zealand, and colleagues was titled, "Cascading Effects of Bird Functional Extinction Reduce Pollination and Plant Density." view more
Credit: Dave Kelly, University of Canterbury