Some plants "prefer" certain pollinators and respond to them!

ENN
Mar 3, 2015, 7:19 am24 pts
Rather than just waiting patiently for any pollinator that comes their way to start the next generation of seeds, some plants appear to recognize the best suitors and “turn on” to increase the chance of success, according to a new study published this week.Being picky may increase access to genetic…

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