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| Marcgravia evenia is a Cuban plant that depends on bats for pollination. It has evolved bowl shaped leaves which act as reflectors for a bat’s biosonar. This helps the bat to find the plant with greater ease and pollinate them with more frequency. The shape of its leaves also helps to guide the bat in locating the hidden feeders. It’s the first time such a feature has been discovered in plants that mostly rely on flashy colors to attract pollinating insects. |
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