Evolutionary ecology - Bedazzled by flowers

Humans aren't the only ones to be dazzled by the bright colours of flowers, according to a new study. By looking at how often bees visited wild-type and mutant snapdragons, the authors conclude that bees prefer to visit magenta-coloured flowers with a sparkling surface. These findings have implications for the idea of ‘pollination syndromes’, whereby certain plants are thought to be adapted to attract particular pollinators.