Floral Species Richness Correlates with Changes in the Nutritional Quality of Larval Diets in a Stingless Bee
Bees need food of appropriate nutritional quality to maintain their metabolic functions. They largely obtain all required nutrients from floral resources, i.e., pollen and nectar. However, the diversity, composition and nutritional quality of floral resources varies with the surrounding environment...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-02-01
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| Series: | Insects |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/2/125 |