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Bee Viruses Spread via Flower Pollen
Other pollinating insects also carry disease, study finds.
Rachel Kaufman
for National Geographic News
Published December 29, 2010
Viruses that could play a role in the recent decline in honeybee colonies may be spreading through flower pollen, new research finds.
What's more, a number of wild pollinators, such as bumblebees, yellowjackets, and wasps, can also become infected with viruses in the pollen...
Bee Viruses Spread via Flower Pollen
Other pollinating insects also carry disease, study finds.
Rachel Kaufman
for National Geographic News
Published December 29, 2010
Viruses that could play a role in the recent decline in honeybee colonies may be spreading through flower pollen, new research finds.
What's more, a number of wild pollinators, such as bumblebees, yellowjackets, and wasps, can also become infected with viruses in the pollen...