Learn how bees pollinate flowers by utilizing nectar and pollen
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NARRATOR: Bees help pollinate flowers as they fly from plant to plant in search of nectar, the sweet liquid that flowers secrete. Flowers attract bees by their shapes, colors, and fragrances, and even by their movements.
As the bee attracted to this flower tries to get to the nectar, it collects pollen on its legs and back. The bee will leave the pollen on the stigma of the next flower it visits.
As the bee attracted to this flower tries to get to the nectar, it collects pollen on its legs and back. The bee will leave the pollen on the stigma of the next flower it visits.