Abstract: As the number of bees and other pollinators falls, field pansies are adapting by fertilizing their own seeds, a new study found.
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Every spring, trillions of flowers mate with the help of bees and other animals. They lure the pollinators to their flowers with flashy colors and nectar. As the animals travel from flower to flower, they take pollen with them, which can fertilize the seeds of other plants.
Source: The New York Times
Category: Science
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2024-01-04T10:01:51+0000
By Carl Zimmer