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Direct Evidence for Cannibalistic Necrophagy as a Way of Nitrogen Recycling in Ants

open access: yesEcology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 10, October 2025.
Adequate nitrogen sources are essential for the development and reproduction of most animals. In eusocial insects such as termites and ants, some observations suggest that the protein needs of growing larvae may be met by consuming the corpses of nestmates—a behavior that remains controversial in ants and is primarily supported by indirect evidence ...
Ádám Lőrincz   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Queen honey bee (Apis mellifera) survival and colony performance after overwintering mated queens indoors. [PDF]

open access: yesJ Econ Entomol
Holmes LA   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Sapsucker Wells as a Keystone Nutritional Resource: Evaluating Methods for Detection of Secondary Sap Consumers

open access: yesEcology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 10, October 2025.
We used direct observations, camera traps, and environmental DNA (eDNA) to identify secondary consumers of sap from wells created by red‐naped (S. nuchalis) and Williamson's (S. thyroideus) sapsuckers among three groups of shrubs and trees in south‐central Colorado, USA.
Rick Clawges   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sustainable Edible Packaging: Advances in Materials, Manufacturing, and Applications

open access: yeseFood, Volume 6, Issue 5, October 2025.
This study explores shelf‐life extension through innovative edible packaging, focusing on nanotechnology and electrospinning for freshness preservation, waste reduction, and sustainability. It highlights the urgent need for biodegradable substitutes to replace harmful nonbiodegradable plastics, emphasizing protein, lipid, and polysaccharide‐based ...
Ayesha Bint‐E‐Zafar   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Elevated virus infection of honey bee queens reduces methyl oleate production and destabilizes colony-level social structure. [PDF]

open access: yesProc Natl Acad Sci U S A
McAfee A   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Saxton's rural hand books. containing The Horse, The Hog, The Honey bee, The Pests of the farm, Domestic fows, The Cow

open access: bronze
Hollie Richardson   +5 more
openalex   +2 more sources

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