Threat posed by 'pollen thief' bees uncovered

Threat posed by 'pollen thief' bees uncovered
Stirling UK (SPX) Oct 13, 2015 - A new University of Stirling study has uncovered the secrets of 'pollen thief' bees - which take pollen from flowers but fail to act as effective pollinators - and the threat they pose to certain plant species. Flowers often need pollinators, such as bees, to collect and transport pollen to fertilise other flowers and trigger fruit and seed production. In order to attract pollinators, flow ... more

---