The Western honey bee (Apis mellifera L., Hymenoptera: Apidae) is a species of crucial
economic, agricultural and environmental importance. In the last ten years, some regions of …

Honeybee populations have locally and temporally declined in the last few years because of
both biotic and abiotic factors. Among the latter, one of the most important reasons is …

Pollinator nutritional ecology provides insights into plant–pollinator interactions, coevolution,
and the restoration of declining pollinator populations. Bees obtain their protein and lipid …

Employing the clear, student-friendly style that made previous editions so popular, Insect
Physiology and Biochemistry, Fourth Edition presents an engaging and authoritative guide …

In honey bees (Apis mellifera), there is growing evidence that the impacts of multiple
stressors can be mitigated by quality nutrition. Pollen, which is the primary source of protein …

Nowadays, natural foods that can provide positive health effects are gaining more and more
popularity. Bees and the products they produce are our common natural heritage that should …

Managed honey bee colonies used for crop pollination are fed artificial diets to offset
nutritional deficiencies related to land-use intensification and climate change. In this study …

Western honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) collect pollen from flowers as their source of protein,
fat, vitamins, and minerals. Beekeepers feed pollen substitutes to their honey bee colonies …

Pollinator nutrition is a highly complex subject that we are just starting to unravel, from the
multidimensional nature of bee forage (pollen and nectar) to how the abiotic environment …

Honey bee colonies maintain viable queens in part through communication with Queen
Mandibular Pheromone (QMP), a mixture that signals the queen's presence and …