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Nicotine in floral nectar pharmacologically influences bumblebee learning of floral features

Many plants defend themselves against herbivores by chemical deterrents in their tissues and the presence of such substances in floral nectar means that pollinators often encounter them when foraging. The effect of such substances on the foraging behaviour of pollinators is poorly understood. Using...

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Autores principales: Baracchi, D., Marples, A., Jenkins, A. J., Leitch, A. R., Chittka, L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5434031/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28512323
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-01980-1