| Author | Clarke, D., Whitney, H., Sutton, G. & Robert, D. |
| Year | 2013 |
| Title | Detection and Learning of Floral Electric Fields by Bumblebees |
| Type | Paper |
| Source | Science. |
| Review (by Malcolm Storey) | Insect visits temporarily reduce the electric field of flowers at the same time as depleting the nectar and pollen. This is sensed by prospective visitor bumble bees which avoid such flowers. |
| Website url | www.sciencemag.org/content/early/2013/02/20/science.1230883 |
| Notes & Purpose | Status | Taxon | English | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current | Bombus terrestris | Buff-tailed Bumblebee | Animalia: Hymenoptera: Apidae |
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