#theBeeAt3
Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.

# 265

As temperature increases the average size of actively foraging female #bumblebees decreases.
Smaller sized bumblebees seem better able to cope with higher temperatures when foraging than their larger sisters.
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#theBeeAt3
Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.

# 265

As temperature increases the average size of actively foraging female #bumblebees decreases.
Smaller sized bumblebees seem better able to cope with higher temperatures when foraging than their larger sisters.
#bees
#nature #worldbeesanctuary
#wildlife #environment
#insects #biodiversity
#science #education
🐝🌍

#theBeeAt3
Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.

# 263
# 262 contd.

Researchers found that Evening Primrose plants responded to the sound of a flying bee by immediately producing sweeter nectar!
This indicates that plants can sense and respond to airborne sounds.
They hear!
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