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I have been advancing my research and developing the theoretical framework of my study. For my research paper, I will focus on answering the question as to what factors influence bee pollination of flowers. I will incorporate many ideas from other articles that provide plausible answers to this question. According to the information I gathered from my partial literature review, one example of an aspect that impacts this plant-pollinator relationship is the flower’s UV reflecting colour pattern. This pattern has led to more flower visitation from honey bees compared with a UV absorbing pattern. Other topics that I will incorporate into my research paper include the “bee avoidance” hypothesis, and the influence of floral signals, such as scent compounds.
Some keywords that I could use to describe my research project include ‘pollination ecology’, ‘plant-pollinator interaction’ and ’floral colour’. These three descriptors really outline the theoretical framework of my study, as to what aspects influence bee pollination of flowers.
