When Bees Smell Like Trees: Stingless Bees with Resinous Perfumes
Research output: other publications › Articles in scientific forums or blogs › Research
Authors
Stingless bees collect pollen and nectar from flowers to feed themselves and their colonies. However, stingless bees also collect the sticky and often smelly saps (resins) that plants produce to ward off herbivores and microorganisms. In this article, Sara Leonhardt explains the amazing uses of resins by stingless bees in Australia and Borneo, that she discovered during her PhD studies.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Publication status | Published - 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |
- Ecosystems Research