Caffeine in Floral Nectar Enhances a Pollinator's Memory of Reward
Abstract
Plant defense compounds occur in floral nectar, but their ecological role is not well understood. We provide evidence that plant compounds pharmacologically alter pollinator behavior by enhancing their memory of reward. Honeybees rewarded with caffeine, which occurs naturally in nectar of Coffea and Citrus species, were three times as likely to remember a learned floral scent as were honeybees rewarded with sucrose alone. Caffeine potentiated...
Paper Details
Title
Caffeine in Floral Nectar Enhances a Pollinator's Memory of Reward
Published Date
Mar 8, 2013
Journal
Volume
339
Issue
6124
Pages
1202 - 1204
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