Thursday, October 15, 2026
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Ivy bees fight back against honeybees that drive other pollinators off flowers

Honeybees are outcompeting wild pollinators in the U.K., and new research has found evidence of their aggressive behavior, recording for the first time the extent to which they restrict access to food sources and attack and chase other species.

Ivy bees fight back against honeybees that drive other pollinators off flowers
Image: Phys.org
Honeybees are outcompeting wild pollinators in the U.K., and new research has found evidence of their aggressive behavior, recording for the first time the extent to which they restrict access to food sources and attack and chase other species.

Originally published at Phys.org

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