Bumble bees regulate their intake of essential protein and lipid pollen macronutrients
Bee population declines are linked to the reduction of nutritional resources due to land-use intensification, yet we know little about the specific nutritional needs of many bee species. Pollen provides bees with their primary source of protein and lipids, but nutritional quality varies widely among...
Main Authors: | Vaudo, A, Stabler, D, Patch, H, Tooker, J, Grozinger, C, Wright, G |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Company of Biologists
2016
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