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Fatty Acids as a Potential Foraging Cue in Bumblebee Pollen Detection
Bee populations, both wild and commercially supplied, are on the decline. A diminishing availability of required nutritional components may be a major contributing factor. Understanding how bees are able to both detect and remember the locations of these dietary macromolecules will be a valuable …
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Olfactory learning, its development and changing role in Honeybee (Apis Mellifera) behaviour
The honeybee (Apis mellifera) is capable of showing a wide variety of cognitive tasks, and can be readily conditioned in the laboratory to specific odours, paired with a sucrose reward, using the proboscis extension reflex (PER) learning paradigm. This thesis aims to establish any differences in …
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Petal cell shape and flower-pollinator interaction in Nicotiana
Petal epidermal cell shape has been shown to affect pollination success in flowering plants. Conical epidermal cells may increase grip for insect pollinators and enhance flower colouration compared to non-conical cells. Nicotiana (Solanaceae) presents a diverse range of petal cell shapes. …