The study illustrates how the interplay between plant traits and bee behaviors can shape pollinator communities.

When it comes to deciding where they're going to get their next meal, different species of bees may be attracted to different ...

When it comes to deciding where they're going to get their next meal, different species of bees may be attracted to different ...

The researchers found that the horned-face bees tended to prefer plants with a large number of flowers -- for them, quantity was most important. Meanwhile, the alfalfa leafcutting bees tended to ...

Alfalfa does best on soils with fine to medium textures that are moderately to well drained and neutral or higher in pH. It tolerates drought but not prolonged flooding, and cultivars range from ...