Study sheds light on microscopic flower petal ridges
Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 07:56
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Microscopic ridges contouring the surface of flower petals might play a role in flashing that come-hither look pollinating insects can't resist. Michigan State University scientists and colleagues now have figured out how those form...
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