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native bees
Coverage of native bees in the Nexus archive.
- Underground bees could be better armed for global warming
A study on Australian native bees reveals that stem-nesting species, despite high heat tolerance, face the greatest risk from rising temperatures due to their hot nest microclimates. Ground-nesting bees, protected by cooler underground environments, have lower heat tolerance but greater survival advantages. The research highlights the 'Bogert effect,' showing how nesting behavior influences physiological adaptations to climate change.