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This was great! I really enjoyed the many examples of a single idea, and I think your theory sounds perfectly plausible!

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Yep, the most dangerous phrase in science--- "that makes sense!" I should have checked for the coincidence of nectar with the signalling by the standard. That would have been added evidence.

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Just set up a pollination cage at my house for the WISFAL population of Medicago falcata (yellow alfalfa) with alfalfa leaf cutter bees. May have too high a bee/flower ratio because there are some bee fights going on whenever I look.

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Bee wars?

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Solitary bees, so probably just gladiatorial. :)

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Love this one!

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