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bumblebee

[buhm-buhl-bee] / ˈbʌm bəlˌbi /




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For example, bumblebee cognition and foraging efficiency are impaired by heatwaves of 32°C.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026

Bumblebee Conservation Trust raised concerns that 2026 may exacerbate a declining trend in bumblebee populations as flowers wither and bees fail to forage effectively.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026

I spent 30 years consulting with investment firms worldwide, like a bumblebee moving from flower to flower.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026

It also recorded bumblebee visits to investigate the impacts of heatwaves on foraging behaviour.

From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026

I spread my fingers and my hand looked like a yellowbacks bumblebee, bright yellow with black stripes.

From "Bud, Not Buddy" by Christopher Paul Curtis

State wildlife officials have raised concerns about the potential impact of the quarry on bumblebees, desert bighorn sheep, golden eagles and other creatures.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

You may be spotting bodies of dead bumblebees lying across pavements near you in the summer months.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026

The impact of heatwaves is two-fold for bumblebees.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

UK bumblebees could suffer sharp falls in their numbers as heatwaves become more frequent and intense, new analysis suggests.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

It is invisible to us, but readily detectable by bumblebees and photoelectric cells.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan


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