| Literature DB >> 17781886 |
R W Thorp, D L Briggs, J R Estes, E H Erickson.
Abstract
Nectar, which fluoresces in the visible and absorbs in the ultraviolet spectrum when irradiated by ultraviolet light, occurs in many bee-pollinated plants. It is suggested that these characteristics function as direct visual cues by which bees can evaluate the quantities of nectar available. Thus, they assume an important role in pollination of the flowers and foraging efficiency of beers.Entities:
Year: 1975 PMID： 17781886 DOI： 10.1126/science.189.4201.476
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Science ISSN： 0036-8075 Impact factor: 47.728