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Grip, slip, petals, and pollinators: Linking the biomechanics, behaviour and ecology of interactions between bees and plants
… effect of sucrose concentration on honey stomach offloading times was also explored. Although the majority of petals do have a rough surface, some have slippery petals. In the field, bumblebees avoided landing on slippery hollyhock petals in favour of the easy-to-grip staminal column. In contrast, …