Aphrodisiac virus makes plants super-attractive to bumblebees
1,558 views · Published 12 August 2016 · 0:31 · Indexed 29 October 2026
Channel: New Scientist · 2016 · Science & Technology
Going viral is a good thing. Viral infections can help some plants attract more pollinators and produce more seeds, essentially boosting – rather than hurting – their evolutionary fitness, a new study has found.
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