Long stems on flowers are an adaptation that encourages bat pollination, research suggests

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Sep 11, 2024, 10:57 am161 pts
Flowers that are pollinated by bats tend to have long stems that make them stand out from the surrounding foliage. New research published in New Phytologist reveals the evolutionary advantage that this characteristic provides to plants to ensure that they are discovered by bats.

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