Floral Traits Predict Frequency of Defecation on Flowers by Foraging Bumble Bees
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DOI: 10.1093/jisesa/iez091
Abstract: Abstract Flowers may become inoculated with pathogens that can infect bees and other critical pollinators, but the mechanisms of inoculation remain unclear. During foraging, bees may regurgitate or defecate directly onto flower parts, which could… read more here.
Keywords: floral traits; floral surfaces; predict frequency; defecation ... See more keywords