Optimal concentrations in nectar feeding
Nectar drinkers must feed quickly and efficiently due to the threat of predation. While the sweetest nectar offers the greatest energetic rewards, the sharp increase of viscosity with sugar concentration makes it the most difficult to transport. We here demonstrate that the sugar concentration that...
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National Academy of Sciences
2012
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/72959 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7936-7256 |