Best pollinators can drive evolutionary changes in flowers, new study finds
June 04, 2026
June 04, 2026
SANTA CRUZ, California, June 4 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news:
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The best pollinators can drive evolutionary changes in flowers, new study finds
Key takeaways
* This study debunks a decades-old myth that tropical mountain flowers evolved to attract hummingbirds because high altitudes are too cold and wet for bees, and finds that hummingbirds are simply much better at moving pollen.
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The best pollinators can drive evolutionary changes in flowers, new study finds
Key takeaways
* This study debunks a decades-old myth that tropical mountain flowers evolved to attract hummingbirds because high altitudes are too cold and wet for bees, and finds that hummingbirds are simply much better at moving pollen.