[PCA] NEWS: Plant cells help bees get a grip

Olivia Kwong plant at plantconservation.org
Tue May 19 11:15:34 CDT 2009


http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2009/05/15/2570469.htm?site=science&topic=latest

Plant cells help bees get a grip
Friday, 15 May 2009
Dani Cooper
ABC

Flowers pollinated by insects have evolved special cells on their petals 
to help bees stay put while they are feeding, say UK researchers.

Plus, bees can learn to prefer flowers that are easier to hold on to.

See the link above for the full article text.




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