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Reciprocal egg-transfer experiment for bee larval survival (Megachilidae)
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Description
Laboratory experiment transferring bee eggs between different pollen provision types to test effects on larval survival. Eggs moved between Taraxacum and native Asteraceae provisions in a balanced reciprocal design with controlled rearing conditions.
Typical Equipment
- scalpel
- microsurgical instruments
- metal spatula
- wood blocks
- growth chamber
Output Measurements
- larval survival rates
- development success
- pupation success
Papers Using This Protocol (7)
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Fitness costs and benefits of a non-native floral resource for subalpine solitary bees
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Understanding pollen specialization in mason bees: a case study of six species
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Two-year bee or not two-year bee? How voltinism is affected by temperature and season length in a high-elevation solitary bee
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Asteraceae pollen provisions protect <i>Osmia</i> mason bees (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) from brood parasitism
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Asteraceae pollen specialization affects vulnerability to brood parasitism in mason bees (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae).
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Nectar sugar limits larval growth of solitary bees (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae)
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