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Jonathan Drori: I meravigliosi inganni dei fiori

Filmed May 2011 • Posted Jul 2011TEDSalon London Spring 2011
TEDSalon London Spring 2011
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In quest'intervento visivamente splendido, Jonathan Drori mostra gli straordinari modi in cui le piante da fiore -- oltre 250 milioni di specie -- si sono evolute per poter attirare insetti che spargano il loro polline: facendo crescere delle piste d'atterraggio che guidino gli insetti all'interno, emettendo raggi ultravioletti, costruendo trappole elaborate ed imitando altri insetti in calore.

Jonathan Drori commissioned the BBC's very first websites, one highlight in a long career devoted to online culture and educational media -- and understanding how we learn. Full bio »

Translated into Italian by Laura Leotta
Reviewed by Elena Montrasio
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