Hygroregulation, a key ability for eusocial insects: Native Western European bees as a case study
I. Eouzan, L. Garnery, M. A. Pinto, D. Delalande, C. Neves, F. Fabre, J. Lesobre, S. Houte, A. Estonba, I. Montes, T. Sime-Ngando, D. Biron
This study investigates hygroregulation in two subspecies of Western European bees, showing their ability to maintain stable humidity in hives across seasons and daily cycles.
bioRxiv · Jun 20, 2018Ecology