More than 90% of plants depend on animals such as bees, butterflies, birds and bats for pollination and reproduction.
The extraordinary diversity of flowers is often interpreted as being the result of selections made by these different types of pollinating animals to adapt to their morphological and visual specificities. However, the evolutionary mechanisms behind this diversity are only partially understood.During this talk, you will see how our research is contributing to a better understanding of the links between flowers and their pollinators and the importance of these interactions in the evolution of flowering plants.

This lecture is part of the Geneva Botanical Garden's "Conférences au vert" series.

On Thursdays from 6pm to 7.30pm, immerse yourself in the green atmosphere of the iconic Temperate Greenhouse, a picturesque setting for botanical lectures in total immersion! Renowned guests or in-house staff will share their knowledge with you and open up the debate.

Free to all, no registration required.