Deceptive Flowers

Environmental & Science Education, STEM, Biodiversity, Wildlife, Nature, History of Science, Biological Evolution

Ed Hessler

Over at Why Evolution is True (WEIT), the website of Jerry Coyne, Professor Emeritus, Evolutionary Biology, University of Chicago, is posted a story of pollination by Athayde Tonhasca Júnior, a regular contributor to the website. It is an important part of the history of science. 

When I read stories like this I tell myself not to be surprised by what nature can do to solve problems of life but often I am. I'm always pleased by the reminder. This is about a new level of deception and cheating.

As usual it is explained and illustrated. And you may learn a new term or two.

Thanks to WEIT and to Athayde Tonhasca Junior for another of his scientific tales.