New research explains orchids' sexual trickery
Thursday, December 17, 2009 - 16:56
in Mathematics & Economics
A new study reveals the reason why orchids use sexual trickery to lure insect pollinators. The study, published in the January issue of The American Naturalist, finds that sexual deception in orchids leads to a more efficient pollinating system. Link: http://www.journals.uchicago.edu