Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology Plus Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (11th Edition)
Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology Plus Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (11th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780133910605
Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 45.5, Problem 2TC
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The advantage of encouraging hummingbirds while discouraging bees.

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The floral parts of a flower are the basic determiners of their pollination type. Flowers having small petals and light pollen are usually wind-pollinated. Large, colorful, nectar containing and sweetly scented flowers are often insect-pollinated or bird-pollinated.

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