Successful invasion of a floral market
NaturePublished 1 June 2001
Lars Chıttka, Steffen Schürkens
Citations471
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An exotic Asian plant has moved in on Europe's river-banks by bribing pollinators, according to a new study.
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An exotic Asian plant has moved in on Europe's river-banks by bribing pollinators.
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