Flowers release their perfume in response to electricity of a bee's touch

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Sep 21, 2021, 9:13 am502 ptsHot
New research has found that the electrical charge created by visiting bumblebees stimulates some flowers to release more of their sweet-smelling scent. This is the first time a plant has been shown to use the presence of pollinators as a cue to emit more of its attractive perfume—increasing its chances of…

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