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Photoreceptors and UV Light

Photoreceptors and UV Light
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Description: A marsh marigold looks yellow to humans (a), but photographing it with UV-sensitive film reveals a dark area around the reproductive parts (b). This pattern is caused by UV-absorbing pigment that is visible to insect pollinators.
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