Plants Produce More Nectar in Response to the Sound of Buzzing Bees: Study

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Plants Produce More Nectar in Response to the Sound of Buzzing Bees: Study

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Plants Produce More Nectar in Response to the Sound of Buzzing Bees: Study - EcoWatch

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When plants hear the buzzing of bees collecting nectar, they increase their output of the sugary substance as the bees get closer.

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