Some native bees can protect their hive from invaders like the small hive beetle by entombing the unwelcome guests in stiky propolis. Image adapted from: Katie Lee; with permission |
Blue banded bees have been found to ‘buzz’ pollinate, bursting pollen capsules of crops like tomato. Image adapted from: Chiswick Chap; CC BY-SA 4.0 |
This article was adapted from Academy website content reviewed by the following expert: Professor Boris Baer Professor for Pollinator Health, Centre for Integrative Bee Research, Department of Entomology, University of California
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