Floral clock: flower rhythms and pollinator activity
Carl Linnaeus invented the floral clock – perhaps not his most famous accomplishment. But it’s a curious thing and, turning […]
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Different nutrients for different bees
Bees rely on flowers to get the nutrients they need – both adults and larvae. Looking at bee nutrition more
Bee Series, Miscellaneous
Nectar robbing – feeding without return service
The relationship between bees and flowers is one of the best examples for mutualism: the flowers get pollinated and the
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Bee friendly plants – do they do their job?
One of the side effects of the attention pollinators get, is that you can buy “bee friendly” plants everywhere. However,
Bee Series, Miscellaneous
Invasive bees – increase of diversity or a threat to native species?
For a long time, there was no awareness for invasive species in general. Europeans brought their familiar domestic animals and
Bees International, Miscellaneous
Almond flowers – stunning beauty or pollination industry?
Three years ago, it happened that I was in Andalucía in February. I arrived quite late the day before I
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Not only sweet – honey bees’ seasonal salt foraging
Honey bees like it sweet – they forage nectar and produce honey. But salt? It may seem strange at the
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Migratory bees – shorter life-spans and oxidative stress
Honey bees originally nest in cavities in about 5 m height. In Tom Seeley’s book “Honeybee democracy” is plenty of
Bees International, Miscellaneous
Honey bee pathology – not only about diseases and parasites
This was a very busy and demanding week. I was at the CREA-API in Bologna teaching at the yearly honey
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About facts and opinions – bees and beyond
Last week, the German journal “Die Zeit” wrote about “The downfall of facts”. In short interviews ten scientists talked about