Question

How does the bee know which flower has nectar?

Answer 1

Nectar:

1. Nectar refers to a sugar-rich liquid that is produced by plants.
2. The flower uses nectar to attract pollinating animals and uses it as a reward for carrying out pollination.
3. Nectar is also utilized by honeybees to produce honey.

The bees detect nectar by:

1. Bees are winged insects that are crucial for pollination.
2. Bees can sense the electrical charge of the flower that possesses nectar.
3. If a flower's nectar is already harvested, the positive electrical charge of the flower increases and the bees avoid such flowers.
4. They can also detect nectar by the reflection of UV rays and by the tone of light that the flower emits to attract pollinators.