Spatial vision in Bombus terrestris [PDF]
Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 2016 Bombus terrestris is one of the most commonly used insect models to investigate visually guided behavior and spatial vision in particular. Two fundamental measures of spatial vision are spatial resolution and contrast sensitivity.
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Cross-mating between the alien bumblebee Bombus terrestris and two native Japanese bumblebees, B. hypocrita sapporensis and B. cryptarum florilegus, in the Nemuro Peninsula, Japan [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 The rapid naturalization of Bombus terrestris across the Nemuro Peninsula has led to a decline in two closely related native Japanese species, namely Bombus hypocrita sapporensis and Bombus cryptarum florilegus, both belonging to the common subgenus ...
Ryohei Kubo +5 more
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Nectar robbing by the invasive bumblebee Bombus terrestris (Apidae) changes the behavior of native flower visitors of Fuchsia magellanica Lam. (Onagraceae) but not seed set [PDF]
PeerJMutualisms between plants and pollinators may be threatened by nectar robbers, as these animals typically consume nectar without providing the essential pollination service.
Carlos E. Valdivia +2 more
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In vitro larval rearing method of eusocial bumblebee Bombus terrestris for toxicity test [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2022 Bumblebees are important pollinators of wild and agricultural plants but recently have been declining due to various stressors, such as pesticides and diseases.
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Colony defence in bumblebees (Bombus terrestris). [PDF]
PLoS ONEBumblebees are key pollinators of both wild plants and agricultural crops, hence understanding their biology is critical for conservation efforts as well as for managing domesticated colonies. While their foraging and reproductive ecology have received a
Sajedeh Sarlak +9 more
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The genome sequence of the Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Bombus terrestris (Linnaeus, 1758) [version 1; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] [PDF]
Wellcome Open Research, 2023 We present a genome assembly from an individual female Bombus terrestris (the Buff-tailed Bumblebee; Arthropoda; Insecta; Hymenoptera; Apidae). The genome sequence is 393.0 megabases in span.
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Quantifying the impact of an invasive hornet on Bombus terrestris colonies [PDF]
Communications Biology, 2023 The invasive hornet Vespa velutina nigrithorax is considered a proliferating threat to pollinators in Europe and Asia. While the impact of this species on managed honey bees is well-documented, effects upon other pollinator populations remain poorly ...
Thomas A. O’Shea-Wheller +11 more
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Duration discrimination in the bumblebee <i>Bombus terrestris</i>. [PDF]
Biol LettAbstractThe ability to process temporal information is crucial for animal activities like foraging, mating, and predator avoidance. While circadian rhythms have been extensively studied, there is limited knowledge regarding how insects process durations in the range of seconds and sub-seconds.
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New locality records and additional information on the Bombus (Hymenoptera: Apidae) fauna of Turkey
Біологічні студії, 2021 Background. The article presents the results of the research on bumblebees (Hymenoptera: Apidae: Bombus) housed in the Lodos Entomological Museum (Ege University, Izmir, Turkey). Bumblebees play a key role in ecosystems as pollinators.
S. Tezcan, I. Skyrpan
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Prevalence and Distribution of Three Bumblebee Pathogens from the Czech Republic
Insects, 2022 Bumblebees are significant pollinators for both wild plants and economically important crops. Due to the worldwide decrease in pollinators, it is crucial to monitor the prevalence and distribution of bumblebee pathogens.
Alena Votavová +5 more
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