Did you know that some flowers have evolved to mimic female bees to attract male pollinators? This is an example of sexual deception, a fascinating strategy that helps plants spread their genes. Learn more about the evolution of flower sex and how it affects bees: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/04/science/flower-sex-evolution-bees.html #flowerpower #beesexual #evolution
Flowers Are Evolving to Have Less Sex

As the number of bees and other pollinators falls, field pansies are adapting by fertilizing their own seeds, a new study found.

The New York Times