(2014) Diversity matter: how bees benefit from different resin sources. Oecologia 176 , 943-953Drescher, N., Wallace, H. M., Katouli, M., Massaro, C. F., & Leonhardt, S. D. (2014). Diversity matters: how bees benefit from different resin sources. Oecologia, 1e11. http://dx....
In support of this latter explanation, there is evidence of strong selection for the relocation of male- benefit gene duplicates to the Y chromosome in Drosophila40. Alternatively, these genes may have developed sex-specific functions after the sex chromosomes diverged, as there is also evidence ...
How do bees make honey? Although worker bees only live for approximately six weeks, they spend their lives performing tasks that benefit the survival of their colony. Around the time a worker bee turns 10 days old, she develops a unique wax-producing gland inside her abdomen. Workers forage...
Stronger, healthier lawns may resist and recover from damage without treatment, while lawns that are already stressed may benefit from treatment. How to prevent sod webworms in your lawn Preventing sod webworms or managing a small infestation is very doable. Here are a few DIY tips on how to...
You have to use as lot of caution when dealing with ground bees. This isn’t necessarily because they’re dangerous, but because you can end up killing everything around the nest if you use the wrong methods. Destroying the nest has some limited benefit for solitary bees, but you may ...
Giraffes play a unique role in maintaining the savannah. Their height allows them to reach treetops, which helps spread seeds. Some trees, like certain Acacia species, benefit from giraffes as their seeds may have a better chance ofgerminatingafterpassing through a giraffe’s digestive system. ...
1 min read Building a successful startup with Elliot Shmukler, co-founder of Anomalo and former Chief Growth Officer at Instacart Creating your own business isn’t for the faint of heart. Just ask Elliot Shmukler, co-founder of…
Scented geraniums are a big turnoff for both mosquitoes and flies. Neither insect cares for the light citrus smell and a trace of citronella oil that these contain. Proflowers also claims that geranium oil can help reduce scars, so smashing them up could benefit you too....
Scented geraniums are a big turnoff for both mosquitoes and flies. Neither insect cares for the light citrus smell and a trace of citronella oil that these contain. Proflowers also claims that geranium oil can help reduce scars, so smashing them up could benefit you too. ...
The initiative accomplishes this by carefully monitoring the way pests interact with their environment and using this information in tandem with pest control methods that benefit the environment [source: Cahill]. The cranberry industry has also been actively developing practices that encourage the ...