Adding Amino Acids to a Sucrose Diet Is Not Sufficient to Support Longevity of Adult Bumble Bees
Dietary macro-nutrients (i.e., carbohydrates, protein, and fat) are important for bee larval development and, thus, colony health and fitness. To which extent different diets (varying in macro-nutrient composition) affect adult bees and whether they can thrive on nectar as the sole amino acid source...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-04-01
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Series: | Insects |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/4/247 |