Real Dracula Orchid amid 3-D Chimeras (IMAGE)

University of Oregon

Real Dracula Orchid amid 3-D Chimeras

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Real orchid, left, is shown along with 3-D copies of orchids that were combined with parts of real flowers for field experiments in Ecuador. Researchers studied what plant odors and coloration were most successful in luring pollinating flies.

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