Parasites hijack flowers – Chief pollinators at risk - News
Erica Mather • Aug 06, 2015 •
The spread of bee parasites has been found to be mediated by flowers, according to new research from the UK. Infected bees deposit parasites onto flowers as they forage. The parasites are then dispersed by other bees that visit the same flowers, and even spread between bee species. These results reveal flowers to be ‘hotspots’ of pathogen dispersal, aiding the … Read More