Electric field detection as floral cue in hoverfly pollination

Abstract Pollinators can detect the color, shape, scent, and even temperature of the flowers they want to visit. Here, we present the previously unappreciated capacity of hoverflies (Eristalis tenax and Cheilosia albipila) to detect the electric field surrounding flowers. Using hoverflies as key dip...

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Main Authors: Shahmshad Ahmed Khan, Khalid Ali Khan, Stepan Kubik, Saboor Ahmad, Hamed A. Ghramh, Afzal Ahmad, Milan Skalicky, Zeenat Naveed, Sadia Malik, Ahlam Khalofah, Dalal M. Aljedani
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Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/149df35d23c04ee7a0e0c82ef5015fcd
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