Tuesday, 30 May 2023

Rising Temps Put Foraging Bees at Risk of Overheating

A yellow and black bumble bee hangs upside down on a small flower attached to a thin green branch. On the left and right of the bee are orange balls of pollen, each nearly the size of the bee's head.

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The more pollen a bumble bee carries, the higher its body temperature rises, a new study confirms. As average temperatures rise amid climate change, bees and their pollination services in natural ecosystems could be threatened.

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