Biol Lett February 2014 PMID 24501268

Surpassing Mt. Everest: extreme flight performance of alpine bumble-bees.

Michael E Dillon, Robert Dudley

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The general tone reflects admiration and amazement, with phrases like 'Don't underestimate how high bees can fly' and references to bees surpassing Everest, which emphasize the astonishing nature of the research. The use of words like 'extreme' and 'amazing' convey both excitement and a recognition of its potential impact on science and understanding animal capabilities.

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Alpine bumblebees can fly at very high altitudes, even above 9000 meters, surpassing the height of Mt Everest, despite the aerodynamic and physiological challenges.
They mainly adjust their wing stroke amplitude rather than wingbeat frequency to manage the difficulties of flight at high altitudes with low oxygen and air pressure.
The ability of these bees to perform extreme hoverings indicates they have significant aerodynamic reserves, hinting at potential behavioral needs for such high-altitude flight beyond their usual foraging activities.

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Extreme High-Altitude Flight Capabilities of Alpine Bumblebees

Alpine bumblebees can fly above 9000 meters, surpassing Mt Everest, by adjusting wing stroke amplitude rather than frequency. Their resilience highlights remarkable aerodynamic adaptations for high-altitude flight.

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@MikaelNiku @anterojarvi Tässä linkki artikkeliin, onkin Biology Lettersissä, ei Proceedings B. https://t.co/T9TfMpTYDt

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@PVasiljevic @zlatkorad još potpunija informacija: alpski bumbari https://t.co/OQT38OvRTk

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