Getting a grip: Velcro-like structure helps bees stick to flowers (5/15/2009)

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From the page: "When bees collect nectar, how do they hold onto the flower? Cambridge University scientists have shown that it is down to small cone-shaped cells on the petals that act like 'velcro' on the bees' feet"

Reviewed by berrypicker May 15 2009, 05:38pm ( 10 reviews ) • biomimicrynews.com

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Rated by 1astuff on May 18, 5:34am

"Getting a grip: 'Velcro'-like structure helps bees stick to flowers "
Rated by gronesy on May 17, 6:47am

Helping bees stick to flowers.
Rated by arunaftermath on May 15 2009, 10:30pm

From the page: "Cambridge University scientists have shown that it is down to small cone-shaped cells on the petals that act like 'velcro' on the bees' feet."
Rated by johnwatchtower on May 15 2009, 6:46pm

Bees use small cone-shaped cells on the petals that act like 'velcro' on the bees' feet.
Rated by berrypicker on May 15 2009, 5:38pm

From the page: "When bees collect nectar, how do they hold onto the flower? Cambridge University scientists have shown that it is down to small cone-shaped cells on the petals that act like 'velcro' on the bees' feet"
Rated by karim17 on May 15 2009, 12:31pm

When bees collect nectar, how do they hold onto the flower? Cambridge University scientists have shown that it is down to small cone-shaped cells on the petals that act like 'velcro' on the bees' feet.
Rated by fastfastlane on May 15 2009, 9:57am

"When bees collect nectar, how do they hold onto the flower? Cambridge University scientists have shown that it is down to small cone-shaped cells on the petals that act like 'velcro' on the bees' feet."

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