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How might the effectiveness of nectar change if it had a bitter taste?

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i don’t think it would change the effectiveness , if bees got used to it or it had always been like that, they wouldn’t have a problem, but if it was a sudden change then they might dislike it
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Floral nectar is offered by plants to animals as a reward for pollination. While nectar is typically a clear liquid containing sugar and trace amounts of amino acids, colored nectar has evolved in several plant families. Here we explore the functional significance of the phenolic compounds that impart a dark brown color to the nectar of the South African succulent shrub Aloe vryheidensis. Flowers of this aloe are visited.

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