Synthetic manual of pollinators of Iberian flora

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The book explores the evolution of entomogamous flowers, categorizing them into Rosids and Asterids. It details their adaptation to specific pollinators, initially favoring long-tongued insects like apoids in families such as Fabaceae and Lamiaceae, before transitioning to a broader range of pollinators including syrphids and beetles. The text emphasizes key botanical families significant for different types of pollinators, highlighting the ecological relationships between flowering plants and their insect partners.