Gone with the wind: effects of wind on honey bee visit rate and foraging behaviour
PostPosted:01 Feb 2020, 15:29
Highlights
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The effects of wind on the foraging behaviour of honey bee workers were tested.
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Foraging rate significantly decreased in higher wind speeds.
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This was due to increased hesitancy to take off.
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Flower movement independent of wind had no effect on foraging rate.
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Wind significantly reduces honey bee foraging efficiency.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0003347220300026
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The effects of wind on the foraging behaviour of honey bee workers were tested.
•
Foraging rate significantly decreased in higher wind speeds.
•
This was due to increased hesitancy to take off.
•
Flower movement independent of wind had no effect on foraging rate.
•
Wind significantly reduces honey bee foraging efficiency.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0003347220300026