To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: RE: [NAFEX] bumble bee as pollinator
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 14:56:35 -0700
Thanks for the tip Keith. My local library is tracking down a copy of it
for me.
-Mark Lee, Seattle zone 7B/8A
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[mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org]On Behalf Of Keith Benson
Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2003 7:17 AM
To: North American Fruit Explorers
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] bumble bee as pollinator
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>I learned that bumble bees have a longer work day than honey bees, and
start
>pollinating around 55'F even if it's wet. Why do they work so hard?
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Everyone should read the book Bumblebee Economics by Bernard Heinrich
these insects are absolutely fascinating.