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How honeybees fly with loads of nectar in rising temperatures ...
Feb 13, 2024 ... Honeybees' ingenious flight adjustments. The findings were remarkable: at temperatures up to 86 degrees Fahrenheit, bees exhibited increased ...
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Study explores the basis of social behavior in the insect brain - Earth ...
May 7, 2023 ... ... honey bees' more complex one. “I was surprised that each of the three KC subtypes in the honey bee showed comparable similarity to the ...
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Dangerous bee behavior may be linked to appearance - Earth.com
Jan 29, 2022 ... ... honey bees, with costly consequences for beekeepers. Although the cape bees appear to be more docile than the Africanized bees, they are ...
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Invasive Asian honeybees defy evolutionary expectations - Earth.com
Feb 29, 2024 ... In addition, the introduction and establishment of invasive bee species can disrupt local ecosystems. Asian honeybees are known for their ...
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Dwindling numbers of pollinators threaten global food security ...
Jul 28, 2020 ... “Managing habitat for native bee species and/or stocking more honey bees would boost pollination levels and could increase crop production.”.
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Honey bee colonies are healthier and more productive in non-crop ...
Mar 22, 2019 ... A new study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture has found that honey bee colonies become more healthy and productive with a cover of ...
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Jul 28, 2020 ... “Managing habitat for native bee species and/or stocking more honey bees would boost pollination levels and could increase crop production.”.
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The western honey bee (Apis mellifera) is the most important pollinator for agriculture. These bees are cultivated on every continent except Antarctica. This ..
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Sunflower pollen protects bees from infection - Earth.com
Mar 9, 2020 ... Both pathogens have been shown to stunt the growth of bee colonies by increasing the rate of fatalities. Honey bees, however, were also ...
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Bees emerge from hibernation 6.5 days earlier for each degree of ...
Jul 10, 2023 ... A mismatch means bees cannot pollinate effectively.” “Less natural pollination could lead to farmers needing to use managed honeybees, meaning ...
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