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1. Nectar

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   The primary ecological function of nectar is the mediation of sexual reproduction in flowering plants. The precise ratio of sugars dictates which taxonomic group is most efficiently recruited. For instance, deep, tubular flowers yielding high-sucrose solutions typically target long-tongued lepidopterans, whereas splashy, low-viscosity nectar attracts generalist flies and beetles, who mistake the faint smell of floral disappointment for a suitable substrate upon which to lay eggs.
   Nectar production is tightly linked to the **Polli…