Bees react negatively during their development to warmer and more humid weather.
A team of scientists said that analysis of bee samples from across the UK showed that they all react negatively when the weather turns hot and wet. This is reported by Futurism.
It turns out that bee wings become more jagged and asymmetrical when bees are stressed. As one of the most important insects on the planet, they are under special threat, and therefore also food for humans. 75% of the world’s 115 major food crops that depend on pollination are at serious risk.
“Since hot and humid conditions are predicted to put more stress on bumblebees, the fact that these conditions will become more frequent due to climate change means that bumblebees may have a tough time in the 21st century,” said senior co-author Richard Gill. from Imperial College London.
In doing so, scientists try to learn how bees respond to specific climate conditions and act to help keep these insects healthy.
“We hope to be able to predict where and when bumblebees are most at risk and guide effective conservation action,” the scientist said.
It was previously reported that scientists for the first time discovered that bees are capable of distinguishing between even and odd numbers.
The ability of bees to clean the air from microplastics has been discovered
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