Inroad into Flowers by the Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris)
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Inroad into Flowers by the Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris)
Formal Metadata
| Title |
Inroad into Flowers by the Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris)
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| Alternative Title |
Blüteneinbruch der Erdhummel (Bombus terrestris)
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| License |
CC Attribution - NoDerivatives 3.0 Germany:
You are free to use, copy, distribute and transmit the work or content in unchanged form for any legal purpose as long as the work is attributed to the author in the manner specified by the author or licensor. |
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| IWF Signature |
D 1914
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| Release Date |
1997
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| Language |
English
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| Production Year |
1992
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Technical Metadata
| IWF Technical Data |
Film, 16 mm, LT, 71 m ; F, 6 min
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Content Metadata
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| Abstract |
Bees with a long proboscis can reach the nectar in tubular flowers, e.g. Corydalis cava. However those with a short proboscis must bite a hole. In Symphytum spp. the flower construction ensures that the bee is covered in pollen whilst biting.
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| Keywords | acquisition of food / Insecta buff-tailed bumblebee Bombus hortorum Bombus terrestris Corydalis cava Symphytum spec. comfrey garden bumblebee large earth bumblebee nectar theft pollenation |
