491.
In this paper, we review the phenomenon of nectar resorption, focusing on its physiological and ecological meaning. Nectar
resorption is a phenomenon that has long been known but was rarely reported until the1990s. It has more recently been demonstrated
in several species by various direct and indirect methodologies. It has generally been demonstrated in senescent flowers as
a phenomenon separate in time from, and independent of, nectar secretion. The significance of this type of resorption is generally
recognized as a resource-recovery strategy, recycling at least some materials invested in nectar production. Nevertheless,
nectar resorption can occur concomitantly with nectar secretion. Nectar production is therefore best considered as a unified
process comprising nectar secretion and resorption. The modulation of these two opposite phases allows nectar concentration
to be maintained in a range suitable for pollinators (nectar homeostasis). The mechanism of nectar resorption at the cell
level has received little attention, and its molecular basis can only be hypothesized on the basis of recent studies concerning
sugar sensing.
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