Are flowers tuned to buzzing pollinators? Variation in the natural frequency of stamens with different morphologies and its relationship to bee vibrations
C. E. P. Nunes, L. Nevard, F. Montealegre-Zapata, M. Vallejo-Marin
The paper examines the natural frequencies of stamens in Solanum species and compares them to bumblebee buzz frequencies, finding resonance may influence pollen release in some cases.
bioRxiv · May 19, 2020 · PreprintBiophysics