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Chemical communication

Animals and plants use chemicals to communicate information about themselves and their environment. These signals aid reproduction and pollination, but may be threatened by the overuse of pesticides. Here, biologist Sarah Dick explores a variety of natural chemical communication systems, and how these may be blocked by pesticides

Bee orchid flower

Chemical communication

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