Ferns and flowers bribe helpful ant defenders with nectar, but ferns developed this ability much later – our study shows why
where it is used to entice bees, birds or butterflies to move pollen from one flower to another. But other plants produce ...
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Orchidaceae Floral Structures and Secretory Mechanisms
revealing that these orchids possess specialized epidermal osmophores and nectaries that attract male bees and ants[3]. The study provided insights into the ecological functions of these secretory ...
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KS1 / KS2 Science: What is pollination and how does it work?
The nectaries are right at the bottom to make sure this happens. Once the little bee has had her fill she'll fly off to find more nectar. Ivy: Greedy Posey: When the bee digs into the next flower ...