Why Petals? Naïve, but Not Experienced Bees, Preferentially Visit Flowers with Larger Visual Signals
Flower evolution includes a range of questions concerning the function of showy morphological features such as petals. Despite extensive research on the role of petals in attracting pollinators, there has been little experimental testing of their importance in attracting naïve versus experienced flo...
Main Authors: | Nicholas J. Balfour, Francis L. W. Ratnieks |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-01-01
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Series: | Insects |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/2/130 |
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