EcologybioRxiv
Flowers respond to pollinator sound within minutes by increasing nectar sugar concentration.
M. Veits, I. Khait, U. Obolski…·L. Hadany
This study shows that Oenothera drummondii flowers increase nectar sugar concentration within 3 minutes in response to pollinator sounds, suggesting plants can detect and react to airborne sounds.
DOI 10.1111/ele.13331