![]() Our findings show bees can quickly and effectively learn to discriminate between flowers of slightly different shapes – a bit like how humans can expertly tell faces apart. ![]() ![]() If they didn’t know the difference, they would waste time searching for nectar in the wrong flowers. They must be able to tell which flowers in their environment will provide a reward and which will not. This relationship often results in flowers having evolved certain signals such as colours, shapes and patterns that are more attractive to bees.Īt the same time, bees’ reliance on flower resources such as nectar and pollen has led them to be effective learners of flower signals. Meanwhile, pollinators rely on plants for nutrition (such as pollen and nectar) and nesting resources (such as leaves and resin).Īs such, flowering plants and pollinators have been in partnership for millions of years. Many plants require animals to transport pollen between flowers so the plants can reproduce. ![]() Plants and pollinators need each other to survive and prosper. ![]()
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