Overwintering temperature and body condition shift emergence dates of spring-emerging solitary bees
Solitary bees in seasonal environments must align their life-cycles with favorable environmental conditions and resources; the timing of their emergence is highly fitness relevant. In several bee species, overwintering temperature influences both emergence date and body weight at emergence. High var...
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PeerJ Inc.
2018-05-01
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