Large-range movements of neotropical orchid bees observed via radio telemetry.

Neotropical orchid bees (Euglossini) are often cited as classic examples of trapline-foragers with potentially extensive foraging ranges. If long-distance movements are habitual, rare plants in widely scattered locations may benefit from euglossine pollination services. Here we report the first succ...

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Main Authors: Martin Wikelski, Jerry Moxley, Alexander Eaton-Mordas, Margarita M López-Uribe, Richard Holland, David Moskowitz, David W Roubik, Roland Kays
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-05-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/20520813/?tool=EBI