Hungry bumblebees make plants flower early by cutting holes in their leaves

A hungry bumble bee cuts a hole in a leaf, stimulating the plant to flower early. When bumblebee queens emerge from hibernation, they need to gather pollen and nectar to start their new colonies. If they wake up too soon, there may not be enough flowers in bloom. Now, […]

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