Flower Iridescence Increases Object Detection in the Insect Visual System without Compromising Object Identity

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Flowers May Tone Down Their Iridescence To Avoid Confusing Bees

Counsel & Heal : Top News, 29 Feb 2016

Scientists discover that flowers may tone their iridescence so that bees can find them faster.

Flowers That Are Too Iridescent Might Confuse Bees

IFLScience - Plants and Animals, 27 Feb 2016

Plants and…

Flowers tone down their petals and avoid confusing bees

University of Bristol news, 26 Feb 2016

Flowers’ iridescent petals, which may look plain to human eyes, are perfectly tailored to a bee’s-eye-view so that these…

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