Lack of maternal care affects development, microbiome and health of wild bees

ScienceDaily
Sep 14, 2023, 10:33 am78 pts
Most wild bees are solitary, but one tiny species of carpenter bees fastidiously cares for and raises their offspring, an act that translates into huge benefits to the developing bee's microbiome, development and health, found researchers. Without maternal care the pathogen load of these developing bees…

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