OSU study: Bees respond to wildfire aftermath with more female offspring

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Researchers at Oregon State University have found that the blue orchard bee, an important native pollinator, produces female offspring at higher rates in the aftermath of wildfire in forests. The more severe the fire had been, the greater percentage of females – more than 10% […]

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