Department of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
Curr Biol. 2011 May 10;21(9):R307-9. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2011.03.061.
Flowers entice animal pollinators using a complex array of attractions. Reciprocal transfer of traits between Petunia species now shows that colour and scent are equally important to hawkmoths in choosing between different flowers.
花朵利用一系列复杂的吸引力来吸引动物传粉者。现在,对矮牵牛属物种之间性状的相互转移研究表明,颜色和气味对食蚜蝇在选择不同花朵时同样重要。