<i>Bombus terrestris</i> Prefer Mixed-Pollen Diets for a Better Colony Performance: A Laboratory Study

<i>Bombus terrestris</i> Prefer Mixed-Pollen Diets for a Better Colony Performance: A Laboratory Study

Pollen is a major source of proteins and lipids for bumblebees. The nutritional content of pollen may differ from source plants, ultimately affecting colony development. This study investigated the foraging preferences of <i>Bombus terrestris</i> in regard to four pollen species, i.e., o...

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Main Authors: Ziyu Zhou, Hong Zhang, Shibonage K. Mashilingi, Chunting Jie, Baodi Guo, Yi Guo, Xiao Hu, Shahid Iqbal, Bingshuai Wei, Yanjie Liu, Jiandong An
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-04-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
pollinator
bumblebee
food preference
pollen
nutrition
colony development
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/4/285

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