Carpenter Bee Thorax Vibration and Force Generation Inform Pollen Release Mechanisms During Floral Buzzing
M. Jankauski, C. Casey, C. M. Heveran, K. Busby, S. Buchmann
This study quantifies the forces and kinematics of carpenter bee thorax vibrations during floral buzzing, revealing their role in pollen release from poricidal anthers.
bioRxiv · Sep 28, 2021Biophysics