Diesel throws honeybees trying to find flowers off the trail

Thursday, October 3, 2013 - 12:00 in Mathematics & Economics

Diesel pollution snuffs out floral odors, interfering with honeybees' ability to find and pollinate flowers, new research suggests.Honeybees use both visual and olfactory cues to recognize flowers that produce nectar in return for insect pollination.

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