RNA virus spillover from managed honeybees (Apis mellifera) to wild bumblebees (Bombus spp.)
PLoS ONE, 2019 The decline of many bumblebee species (Bombus spp.) has been linked to an increased prevalence of pathogens caused by spillover from managed bees. Although poorly understood, RNA viruses are suspected of moving from managed honeybees (Apis mellifera ...
Samantha A Alger, Alison K Brody
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The Pathogens Spillover and Incidence Correlation in Bumblebees and Honeybees in Slovenia
Pathogens, 2021 Slovenia has a long tradition of beekeeping and a high density of honeybee colonies, but less is known about bumblebees and their pathogens. Therefore, a study was conducted to define the incidence and prevalence of pathogens in bumblebees and to ...
Metka Pislak Ocepek +2 more
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PLoS ONE, 2019 Bumblebees (tribe Bombini, genus Bombus Latreille) play a pivotal role as pollinators in mountain regions for both native plants and for agricultural systems.
Chainarong Sinpoo +2 more
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Elevated temperature affects energy metabolism and behavior of bumblebees
Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 2023 Bumblebees (Bombus eximius) are one of the most prominent pollinators in the agricultural industry because of their adaptation to temperate climates and pollination behavior (buzz pollination).
Yun-Heng Lu +2 more
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The gut microbiota of bumblebees
Insectes Sociaux, 2021 Bumblebees (Bombus) are charismatic and important pollinators. They are one of the best studied insect groups, especially in terms of ecology, behavior, and social structure. As many species are declining, there is a clear need to understand more about them.
T. J. Hammer +3 more
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Recognition and Avoidance of Contaminated Flowers by Foraging Bumblebees (Bombus terrestris) [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2011 Bumblebee colonies are founded by a single-mated queen. Due to this life history trait, bumblebees are more susceptible to parasites and diseases than polyandrous and/or polygynous social insects.
Bertrand Fouks, H Michael G Lattorff
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Behavioral Responses of the Bumblebee Bombus terrestris to Volatile Compounds from Blueberries [PDF]
BiologyBumblebees are important pollinating insects in crop pollination. Chemical attractants can effectively improve the flower-visiting efficiency of bumblebees, thereby increasing blueberry yields.
Yun He +6 more
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Bumblebee Diversity in Different Habitat Types and Along an Altitudinal Gradient at a Forest–Grassland Ecotone in the East Range of the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau [PDF]
InsectsBumblebees are the most important pollinators in alpine areas. Their survival is vulnerable to anthropogenic disturbance. To comprehend the variation in bumblebee diversity in different habitat types and altitudinal gradient, this study carried out ...
Xunlu Xu +5 more
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The relationship between managed bees and the prevalence of parasites in bumblebees [PDF]
PeerJ, 2014 Honey bees and, more recently, bumblebees have been domesticated and are now managed commercially primarily for crop pollination, mixing with wild pollinators during foraging on shared flower resources.
Peter Graystock +2 more
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Gap perception in bumblebees [PDF]
Journal of Experimental Biology, 2018 Abstract A number of insects fly over long distances below the natural canopy where the physical environment is highly cluttered consisting of obstacles of varying shape, size and texture. While navigating within such environments animals need to perceive and disambiguate environmental features that might obstruct their flight. The most
Ravi, Sridhar +6 more
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