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. 2021 Sep 27;31(18):R1090-R1092.
doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2021.07.073.

Pollination: Influencing bee behaviour with caffeine

Natalie Hempel de Ibarra  1 , Sean Rands  2
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Pollination: Influencing bee behaviour with caffeine

Natalie Hempel de Ibarra et al. Curr Biol. .
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Plant secondary metabolites found in floral nectar can affect the behaviour of pollinating insects, but how these changes benefit plants directly is little understood. An experimental study with bumblebees shows that recalling a caffeine-enhanced odour memory can increase flower visitation.

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