When bees are not able to buzz properly, not only is pollination threatened, but also the biodiversity that is critical to our survival. Dr. Woodrow’s work reminds us that a bee’s buzz is more than ...

Across meadows, forests, and backyards, the familiar buzz of bumblebees has grown quieter. Scientists have been sounding the ...

As Earth.com reports, rising temperatures and pollutants in the air affect how bees buzz. The action is a method of communication and a means of pollinating certain plants. As Charlie Woodrow, a ...

Growing fruit trees indoors can provide a ton of flexibility, but if you want them to produce fruit, it's often necessary to ...

Figure 1 Bumblebees use vibration to forage pollen on beaked and “nosey” Pedicularis. They always bite at the base of the flower’s beak and then buzz it. The pollen released from the beak’s terminus ...

Over 400 native bee species exist in New York, most of which are solitary ground-nesters. Native bees are vital pollinators, especially for certain fruits and vegetables, using a "buzz pollination" ...

There’s nothing quite like the gentle buzz of a bumblebee to let you know summer’s approaching. But the distinct hum could soon become a rarity – as climate change is reducing the frequency and pitch ...

In fields, forests, and backyard gardens, insects are quietly at work securing ecosystems and global supply chains. Over 75 percent of all flowering plants, including many fruits, vegetables, and nuts ...

Ongoing research into the effect of environmental change on the buzzing of bees reveals that high temperatures and exposure to heavy metals reduces the frequency (and audible pitch) of non-flight wing ...

Last week I wrote on plunger pollination and other strategies plants employ to achieve out-crossing, which mixes genes of two parent plants, resulting in hereditary advantages. While researching this ...

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