Introduction

 An insight into the pollination ecology of the euphorbia spp.

 Hypothesis 1. Diurnal difference in the quantity of nectar
 Hypothesis 2. Difference in the diversity of pollinators visiting the different spp.
 Hypothesis 3. Difference in the quantity of nectar produced by balsamifera and regis jubae
 Canariensis: tall succulent shrub with cactus like stems. Reddish green flowers, solitary on
short peduncles.
 Balsamifera: dieceous with male and female plants. Anthers, fruits and seeds with dried
capsules
 Regis-jubae: many flowered inflorescences. Protogeinous – female parts grew first. Yellow
flowers

Methods

 Working on the easting facing slope of the arguineguin valley due to easier access
 For nectar volumes (Thursday and Friday) used 5 microlitre capillary tubes, refractometer to
measure concentration and various dilution calculations
 Observation of plants. 12 (3,3,3,3,) on Thursday. Note e.canariensis rare. Three plants of the
same spp. At the same time for 20 minutes. 45 by 45 cm quadrat.
 Noting classes (hymenoptera, coleoptera, diptera)
 Friday – made general observatios
 Whether they visited the nectar/pollen, male/female parts of the plant
 Hand lens, cameras
 3 sets of spp at different times to get diurnal variation
 1m radius around plants noting surrounding plants of the same spp.