By Katherine KorneiNov.
27, 2017 , 10:35 AM
Bees don’t just transport pollen between
plants, they also bring balls of it back to the hive for food. These “pollen
pellets,” which also include nectar and can account for 30% of a bee’s weight,
hang off their hind legs like overstuffed saddlebags (pictured). Now,
researchers have investigated just how securely bees carry their precious
cargo. The team caught roughly 20 of the insects returning to their hives and
examined their legs and pollen pellets using both high-resolution imaging and a
technique similar to an x-ray.
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