Harriet Lambert (@hcslambert.bsky.social)

Facing a scarcity of pollen, bumblebees will nibble on the leaves of flowerless plants, causing intentional damage in a way that speeds up the production of flowers, according to a Science study from 2020. Learn more on #WorldBeeDay: scim.ag/45hwgqy

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Bumble bees damage plant leaves and accelerate flower production when pollen is scarce Bumble bees manipulate plants to bring about earlier flowering. https://scim.ag/45hwgqy

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