Flowers tone down the iridescence of their petals and avoid confusing bees Date: February 25, 2016 Source: University of Cambridge Summary: Latest research shows that flowers' iridescent petals ...

Whitney showed that the bees were ignoring the mutant snapdragons because they didn’t feel right. She gave bees a choice between two snapdragon flowers – a white one with conical cells (the ...

However, imperfect iridescence, found on natural petals, didn't interfere with this ability, and the bees were able to successfully locate the correct flowers that were full of nectar.

Flowers use adjustable 'paint by numbers' petal designs to attract pollinators Date: September 15, 2024 Source: University of Cambridge Summary: Flowers like hibiscus use an invisible blueprint ...

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Flowers in bloom are one of the great joys of spring, but when viewed under a colour scanning electron microscope (SEM), they reveal an even greater surreal, alien-like beauty. From rose petals to ...

Plants that overexpress AGL15, a plant protein, do not trigger HAESA, so the flowers do not shed petals. The findings showed that AGL15 averts the expression of HAESA by hindering its transcription.

Scientists recently discovered a solitary bee that cuts flower petals and forms them into tiny cocoons like papier-mache. These productive little artists make a nest less than an inch long for ...