Flowers—The geometry of nectar How flowers and their pollinators shaped each other

Flowers—The geometry of nectar
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Spotlight on: The Garden Ecology Lab in the College of Agricultural Sciences | OSU Today Professor Gail Langellotto is the principal investigator in the Garden Ecology Lab in AgSci’s Department of Horticulture. She is also the director of the college’s BioResource Research Program.

Our lab was featured in this recent OSU Today story.
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#FirstBirdofMyDay
My garden was empty as I looked out, mug of tea warming my hands & then all at once a squadron of #housesparrows flew in for their breakfast & the Black Cap was flying in their flock.
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After careful observation & listening + double checking the books; I’m not imagining it, a very bold m. Black Cap sharing black sunflower seeds & fat balls in the garden feeder, with a Coal Tit.

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Looking forward to making a return to the @birdsinwales.bsky.social conference this year, where I'll be sharing some of what @bto-gbw.bsky.social has taught us about #gardenecology

Want to know where to start to make your garden more nature friendly? Start here with advice from phys.org 🌍

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Aquilegia canadensis in the garden. The first wave of flowers has already gone to seed. There are still more blooms to come.

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Red-osier Dogwood (Cornus sericea) is a striking native shrub, known for its deep red stems and clusters of white spring flowers. I took these photos in mid-May—right as the blooms were opening and the new growth was at its most vibrant.

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Why bees choose the same flowers again and again Bees don’t blindly follow flower types. They choose based on what saves more effort: flying or remembering.

Why bees choose the same flowers again and again: Bees don’t blindly follow flower types. They choose based on what saves more effort: flying or remembering.

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