Poor Nutrition for Honey Bee Larvae Compromises Pollination Capabilities Later (IMAGE)

Wellesley College

Poor Nutrition for Honey Bee Larvae Compromises Pollination Capabilities Later

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A new study by Heather Mattila, a leading honey bee ecologist and Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences at Wellesley College, published on April 8 in PLOS ONE, reveals that inadequate access to pollen during larval development has lifelong consequences for honey bees, leading not only to smaller workers and shorter lifespans, but also to impaired performance and productivity later in life.

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