Wild bees visit different flowers to balance diet, study shows
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Researchers say findings show need for conservation efforts to focus on nutritional diversity Wild bees strategically visit different flowers to balance their intake of protein, fat and carbohydrates, a study has found. A team of ecologists observed eight species of wild bumblebees in the Colorado Rockies over eight years to develop a comprehensive nutritional map. […]