A new paper in PNAS Nexus, published by Oxford University Press, indicates that fertilizers and pesticides can change the way bees ‘see’ a flower, and this reduces the number of bees that visit a flower. Flowers produce a diverse range of cues and attractants to insects that promote feeding and pollination. Bees use colour, sun and magnetic […] Read more
Fertilizers change how bumblebees ‘see’ flowers
Science Notes: Findings suggest the number of bees that visit a flower may be reduced
