Plants can hear their pollinators and bribe them with sugar — new research

Plants aren't just sitting there looking pretty — they're eavesdropping on insects and strategically sweetening their nectar for the right visitors.

New research by Francesca Barbero from the University of Turin reveals plants can distinguish between the buzzing of helpful pollinators and nectar-stealing "robbers," adjusting their sugar production accordingly. — Read the rest

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