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  • Title: The sweetest thing: advances in nectar research.
    Author: Brandenburg A, Dell'Olivo A, Bshary R, Kuhlemeier C.
    Journal: Curr Opin Plant Biol; 2009 Aug; 12(4):486-90. PubMed ID: 19447671.
    Abstract:
    We all appreciate the beauty of flowers, but we seldom consider their function in the life cycle of the plant. The function of beautiful flowers is to advertise the presence of nectar. Floral nectar is the key component in the mutualism between flowering plants and their pollinators. Plants offer nectar as a reward for the transport of pollen by animal vectors. Studying nectar is challenging because of its complex physiology, complex polygenetic structure, and strong environmental variability. Recent advances set the stage for exciting future research that combines genetics and physiology to study ecological and evolutionary questions.
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