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Why do most red flowers get pollinated by birds?

Why do most red flowers get pollinated by birds?-example-1
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Most bird-pollinated flowers are both red and rich in nectar. The traditional explanation for this association is that, since red is inconspicuous to bees, it evolved to prevent bees from depleting the nectar of bird-pollinated flowers without effecting pollination
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Answer: red flowers are rich in nectar

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