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Floral Fidelity
What is floral fidelity and why is it important to honey bees? Floral Fidelity Floral fidelity refers to the tendency of a pollinator, for example a honey bee, to consistently visit flowers of the same species during a foraging trip, rather than switching between different types of flowers. Why is floral fidelity important to honey bees?…
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Blessed Bee-cause!
Bees and other pollinators are a critical part of our planet’s ecosystem. As such, their contributions are essential to our health and the health of our planet. These contributions include food systems and food security, such as pollination services, and through their creation of products, such as honey, that have proven medicinal value. Only a…