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Before Flowers Existed, Ancient Cycad Plants Lured Insects with Heat

Cycads attract beetle pollinators using infrared heat emitted by their cones, indicating radiant heat functioned as an early pollination cue.

Cycads produce heat in reproductive structures, creating an infrared glow that attracts nocturnal pollinators to indicate pollen availability.

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