nectar
1. The drink of the gods (as ambrosia was their food); hence, any delicious or inspiring beverage.
2. (Science: botany) A sweetish secretion of blossoms from which bees make honey.
Origin: L, fr. Gr.
A sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators.Fruit juice especially when undiluted.The sugary liquid in plants which attracts insects to bring about pollination.
Find out more about New Zealand's unique biodiversity by exploring a range of different ecosystems and the key role of some endemic species in these ecosystems...
Meet some of New Zealand's unique fauna, including endemic insects, frogs, reptiles, birds, and mammals, and investigate why many have such distinctive features. You'll also find out about why there are so few native mammals and the impact of introduced pests on the unique natural ecosystems...
If New Zealand has lots of unique animals, it's also got a whole lot of unique plants. Find out more about some of them, and the roles they play in different natural ecosystems...
Plant organs are comprised of tissues working together for a common function. The different types of plant tissues are meristematic, simple, secretory, and complex tissues. Find out the distinctive characteristics of each tissue in terms of structure and function...
Seed plants are vascular plants. They differ from the other vascular plants in producing seeds that germinate into a new plant. Two major plant divisions are covered: the angiosperms and the gymnosperms. ..
Learn about community patterns and the ecological factors influencing these patterns. Revisit some of the ecosystems you've learned about earlier to learn more about the possible impacts of natural and human-induced environmental changes...
