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PLoS One October 2017 PMID 28877178

To be on the safe site - Ungroomed spots on the bee's body and their importance for pollination.

Laura Koch, Klaus Lunau, Petra Wester

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Discussions highlight the importance of specific bee body regions, such as the thorax, as crucial safe sites for pollen transfer, with references to images like the bee with white pollen grains on its thorax. The tone combines scientific acknowledgment with interest in how these findings might shape pollination practices. Words like 'less groomed' and mentions of 'implications' convey both understanding and curiosity about broader impacts.

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Most discussions acknowledge and support the article's findings about the significance of safe sites for pollination.

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Participants show moderate curiosity, with some referring to specific images and details, indicating a genuine interest.

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Comments involve recognition of research methods and implications, reflecting active engagement.

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The discussions suggest an appreciation that this research could influence future pollination studies and our understanding of bee behavior.

Abstract in brief

  • The study investigates "safe sites" on bees’ bodies—areas that bees groom less—that serve as key spots for pollen transfer during pollination.
  • Researchers experimentally found that specific regions like the forehead, dorsal thorax, waist, and parts of the abdomen are less groomed, allowing pollen to stay longer and facilitate transfer between flowers.
  • The findings suggest that pollen deposited on these safe sites enhances pollination efficiency, with future studies needed to explore their importance under natural field conditions.]
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Raymond Cannon
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Asiatic honey bee (Apis cerana) with white pollen grains on thorax. These so-called 'safe sites' are groomed less than other areas. Koch et al (2017). To be on the safe site – Ungroomed spots on the bee’s body and their importance for pollination. PLoS ONE 12(9): e0182522. https://t.co/EpYWtetRIc

Jan 29, 2020 · 7 likes · 2 shares · 729 followers View post →
Kam-Yung Soh (mstdn.io/@sohkamyung)
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RT @rcannon992: Asiatic honey bee (Apis cerana) with white pollen grains on thorax. These so-called 'safe sites' are groomed less than othe…

Jan 29, 2020 · 2 shares · 581 followers View post →

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RT @rcannon992: Asiatic honey bee (Apis cerana) with white pollen grains on thorax. These so-called 'safe sites' are groomed less than othe…

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Kam-Yung Soh (mstdn.io/@sohkamyung)
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RT @rcannon992: Asiatic honey bee (Apis cerana) with white pollen grains on thorax. These so-called 'safe sites' are groomed less than othe…

Jan 29, 2020 · 2 shares · 581 followers View post →
Raymond Cannon
@rcannon992 · X

Asiatic honey bee (Apis cerana) with white pollen grains on thorax. These so-called 'safe sites' are groomed less than other areas. Koch et al (2017). To be on the safe site – Ungroomed spots on the bee’s body and their importance for pollination. PLoS ONE 12(9): e0182522. https://t.co/EpYWtetRIc

Jan 29, 2020 · 7 likes · 2 shares · 729 followers View post →