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A Berry So Shiny, It's Irresistible (And Inedible)

The shiny blue berries of the tropical <em>Pollia condensata</em> plant rely on their looks, not nutritional content, to attract birds to spread their seeds. (Silvia Vignolini et al. via PNAS)
The shiny blue berries of the tropical Pollia condensata plant rely on their looks, not nutritional content, to attract birds to spread their seeds. (Silvia Vignolini et al. via PNAS)

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