Biodiversity Affects Pollination Efficiency in Honey Bees

New research suggests that when other species of bees are present, honey bees change their behavior which, in turn leads to more efficient pollination of almond crops. Lead author, Claire Brittain, of the study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, says that "these findings highlight the importance of conserving pollinators and the natural habitats they rely on." California's biggest export, almonds, can see bigger yields when pollination efficiency is increased.

Abstract: http://rspb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/280/1754/20122767.abstract
Story: http://phys.org/news/2013-01-honey-bees-effective-pollinating-almonds.html
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