Honeybees optimize their foraging behaviour in relation to spatio-temporal changes in nectar and pollen availability
Jan J. Kreider, Anna Nehrkorn, Svenja Bänsch, Carmen Kirsch, Catrin Westphal
This study shows honeybees adjust foraging behavior in urban areas during lime tree flowering by extending their range, while rural bees forage in flower strips, indicating a strategy to exploit abundant resources.
bioRxiv · Jul 8, 2020 · PreprintEcology