Nectar is a sugar-laden liquid that is very energetically expensive to produce. Why do plants allocate resources to produce it instead of just producing more flowers? Nectar serves as an enticement for insects. Nectar is sticky and traps wind-borne pollen. Nectar provides nutrition to the developing embryo.
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Insects are important pollinators for many plant species, and by producing nectar, plants attract insects to visit their flowers, facilitating the transfer of pollen between flowers for reproduction. Show more…
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