Buzz power: How well a flower transmits vibrations might make it more attractive to a bee
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Bees are attracted to certain flowers (and avoid others) for numerous different reasons such as the floral colors and aromas, the pattern of the petals, the electrical field surrounding a flower, and the nutritional or toxic content of the pollen. Of course, how all of these diverse qualities come together to create ideal attractiveness varies from one bee species to the next. But what if there is yet another floral quality that some bees also consider: how well a flower transmits their buzzing?
Buzz power: How well a flower transmits vibrations might make it more attractive to a bee
Buzz power: How well a flower transmits…
Buzz power: How well a flower transmits vibrations might make it more attractive to a bee
Bees are attracted to certain flowers (and avoid others) for numerous different reasons such as the floral colors and aromas, the pattern of the petals, the electrical field surrounding a flower, and the nutritional or toxic content of the pollen. Of course, how all of these diverse qualities come together to create ideal attractiveness varies from one bee species to the next. But what if there is yet another floral quality that some bees also consider: how well a flower transmits their buzzing?