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Bumblebee pollen preferences research Links Protein/lipid ratios.

Research from Penn State University

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Daily foraging strategies of bumblebees

Consistent pollen nutritional intake drives bumble bee (Bombus impatiens) colony growth and reproduction across different habitats

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