Flowers use not only radiant chemical color to attract pollinators but some also use iridescence, scientists have found. Approximately 35 percent of the world’s crops depend on pollinators such as bees and wasps. As pollinator populations decline, the study of relationships and signaling between plants and pollinators is becoming increasingly important. Before now, it was not known how flowers develop […]
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