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James Kearsley

University of Arizona

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Bumble bees that follow a stricter routine innovate less: Foraging behaviors, environmental complexity, and how they relate to novel problem solving

Shannon R. McWaters, James Kearsley, David William Kikuchi, Timothy J. Polnaszek, Anna Dornhaus

This study shows that bumble bees in complex environments take longer to find novel flowers, while foraging traits like speed and routine formation predict innovation success.

bioRxiv · Mar 9, 2026 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition