PhysOrg Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 When researchers studying several bird-pollinated species of Impatiens flowers in the mountains of western Cameroon noticed one with an odd, upwardly curving nectar spur, they couldn't imagine how any sunbird could ever sip from it. After recording visitors to the flower continuously for a period of days, they had their answer, which they report in the Cell Press journal Current Biology on September 8. Read the full article on PhysOrg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScienceDaily Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 When researchers studying several bird-pollinated species of Impatiens flowers in the mountains of western Cameroon noticed one with an odd, upwardly curving nectar spur, they couldn't imagine how any sunbird could ever sip from it. After recording visitors to the flower continuously for a period of days, they had their answer. Read the full article on ScienceDaily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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