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By Jessica Martinez
Why Do Flowers Smell, and Why Do Plants Smell, Too?
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By Jessica Martinez
OverviewEveryone is familiar with the sweet scents of flowers like roses and gardenias. Some plants give off a distinctive odor even when they’re not flowering. Plant and flower odors serve an important function in plant reproduction and protection.PollinatorsPollinators like bees, bats, butterflies and flies carry pollen from flower to flower, facilitating plant fertilization and seed production.Scent and AttractionThe distinctive scent of some flowers helps attract pollinators. Flowers reward the visitors with food in the form of nectar or pollen.Scent VarietiesDifferent pollinators are attracted to different scents. For example, bees and butterflies prefer fresh, light scents, while bats prefer deep, musty scents.Plant OdorsSome plants have strong, pungent odors. These odors help defend plants, warning would-be foragers that they are not tasty and are possibly even toxic.Fun FactFlowers don’t have to smell nice to attract pollinators. The carrion flower mimics the odor of rotting flesh, attracting carrion beetles and several species of flies. FREE signals for FOREX, GOLD and CRYPTO! 5000 pips monthly ✅ ! Accurate entry point allows you to open a trade before the beginning of growth or decline! Signals with 75% accuracy ✅ from trading professionals! R.Linda Trading – Best Signals for Forex, Gold and Crypto! Free analytics and signals: +5000 pips per month!✅ Accuracy over 75%!✅ Free market analysis and free training. We know how to take 150 pips per trade! Our 10 years experience in trading allows us to see the future of any currency pair or coin. We know when price will rise or fall. Resourceskeywordsflower scentskeywordsplant scentskeywordspollinators and scentsreferenceCarrion FlowersreferenceNational Biological Information Infrastructure: Pollinator-Plant AssociationsreferenceCelebrating Wildflowers: Pollinator SyndromesresourceWhy do Flowers Smell Good
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