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Investigating the effects of diesel exhaust and flower color on flower visitation by free-flying honey bees [PDF]
, 2022 Previous laboratory studies have shown that diesel exhaust can differentially degrade the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that constitute floral odors.
Jackson, C.W. +9 more
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SociobiologyThe present study investigated the flower position characteristics of Pomegranate (variety: Bhagwa) pollinator diversity and their effect on fruit yield.
K. T. Vijayakaumar +3 more
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Pollen diets and niche overlap of honey bees and native bees in protected areas
, 2021 The decline of both managed and wild bee populations has been extensively reported for over a decade now, with growing concerns amongst the scientific community.
Leonhardt, SD +10 more
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Frontiers in NutritionHoney is a nutritionally rich natural product with functional and bioactive relevance, yet species-specific comparative data from Northeast India remain limited.
Partha Pratim Gyanudoy Das +11 more
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Viral infection affects sucrose responsiveness and homing ability of forager honey bees, Apis mellifera L. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 Honey bee health is mainly affected by Varroa destructor, viruses, Nosema spp., pesticide residues and poor nutrition. Interactions between these proposed factors may be responsible for the colony losses reported worldwide in recent years. In the present
Zhiguo Li +9 more
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Mason bees and honey bees synergistically enhance fruit set in sweet cherry orchards
Ecology and Evolution, 2023 Mason bees (Osmia spp.) are efficient fruit tree pollinators that can be encouraged to occupy and breed in artificial nesting material. In sweet cherry orchards, they are occasionally used as an alternative managed pollinator as a replacement for or in ...
Julia Osterman +8 more
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Possible Spillover of Pathogens between Bee Communities Foraging on the Same Floral Resource
Insects, 2021 Viruses are known to contribute to bee population decline. Possible spillover is suspected from the co-occurrence of viruses in wild bees and honey bees.
Anne Dalmon +7 more
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Diurnal Temperature and Time Affect Visitation Patterns of Honey Bees
SociobiologyTemperature is one of the most important environmental factors affecting honey bee activity, while ambient temperature varies widely during the daytime.
Deng-Fei Li +7 more
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Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2023 Insect pollinators are vital to the stability of a broad range of both natural and anthropogenic ecosystems and add billions of dollars to the economy each year. Honey bees are perhaps the best studied insect pollinator due to their economic and cultural
Isaac P. Weinberg +6 more
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