Bumblebee foraging rhythms under the midnight sun measured with radiofrequency identification

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In the permanent daylight conditions north of the Arctic circle, there is a unique opportunity for bumblebee foragers to maximise intake, and therefore colony growth, by remaining active during the entire available 24-h period. We te...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Chittka Lars, Stelzer Ralph J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-06-01
Series:BMC Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7007/8/93