文献阅读 [April 3rd]

本次阅读的三篇文献都是蜂学方面的新进展。我主要关心的是两方面问题:昆虫生理和行为特征的指标及测量方式(研究方法),以及熊蜂在环境胁迫下的反应机制(研究结论)。 Glass, J. R., Burnett, N. P., Combes, S. A., Weisman, E., Helbling, A., & Harrison, J. F. (2024). Flying, nectar-loaded honey bees conserve water and improve heat tolerance by reducing wingbeat frequency and metabolic heat production. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 121(4), e2311025121. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2311025121 Focus on heat wave effects on honeybees Honeybees avoid overheating by lowering wingbeat frequency Reducing metabolic heat production is the result of lowering wingbeat frequency....

April 3, 2024 · 3 min · Sheng, D.