This study investigates trace element concentrations (arsenic (As), manganese (Mn), lead (Pb) and zinc (Zn)) and Pb isotopic compositions in an Australian native bee species, Tetragonula carbonaria, its products of honey and wax. Co-located soil and dust samples were simultaneously analysed ...
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An extremely rare species of bee that hasn't been seen for nearly a century and was thought to be extinct has been rediscovered by a lone researcher in Australia. This rare "masked" bee, known asPharohylaeus lactiferus, is native to Australia and is the only species in the genusPharohyla...
Whilst there are specific behaviours and properties of every species of native bee, every colony and hive is different depending on location, environmental factors and a whole range of other variables.This means that every hive is different and can provide unique learning opportunities....
Native Flower Wasp (Thynnus zonatus) Nectar Scarab (Phyllotocus apicalis) Neon Cuckoo Bee (Thyreus nitidulus) New Guinea Birdwing (Ornithoptera priamus) no common name (Homoneura sp) no common name (Diemeniana frenchi) No common name (Ropalidia socialistica) no common name (Anthe...
Another one of the native animals to Australia is the wombat. This burrowing animal can get really heavy and can weigh up to 36 kg/ 80 lbs. This is as much as a 10-year-old child weighs! Wombat Wombats can quite commonly be spotted in the Blue Mountains National Park near Sydney. Wom...
Australia’s sleepiest species Whether it’s too cold, too hot, or limited food supply – these animals have the solution. Designer digs Architecture students are creating homes for native wildlife. Adorable Aussie desert-dwellers These cute creatures are tougher than they look, surviving in some ...
While bee community responses to forest fragmentation have been investigated in a number of tropical regions, no studies have focused on this topic in Australia. In this study, we examine taxonomic and functional diversity of bees visiting flowers of three tree species across small and large rain...
- Lamium amplexicaule, commonly known as henbit dead-nettle, is a species of Lamium native to the Old World. The specific name refers to the leaves, which...- Look up nettle in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Nettle refers to any of various plant species. Nettle or nettles may also ...
Ants are unusual among insects in that individuals of the same species within a single colony have different modes of locomotion and tasks. We know from walking ants that vision plays a significant role in guiding this behaviour, but we know surprisingly little about the potential contribution of...