Denise Ellsworth Ohio State Extension/Department of Entomology Bee Nutrition and Its Relationship to Bee Health Title Text The First Flowers, the First Pollinators Title Text The First Pollinators Title Text What’s in Pollen? Protein — only naturally available source, plus lipids, amino acids, starch, sterols, vitamins and minerals Title Text Some Plants Offer Only Pollen Title Text Nectar: an Evolved Reward
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Denise Ellsworth Ohio State Extension/Department of Entomology
Bee Nutrition and Its Relationship to Bee Health
Title Text The First Flowers, the First Pollinators
Title Text The First Pollinators Title Text What’s in Pollen?
Protein — only naturally available source, plus lipids, amino acids, starch, sterols, vitamins and minerals
Title Text Some Plants Offer Only Pollen Title Text Nectar: an Evolved Reward
Title Text What’s in Nectar?
Sugars for basic functions including immune responses, plus
amino acids, antimicrobial secondary metabolites, antioxidants, and many other compounds
Title TextLess Costly for the Plant, Easily Reabsorbed
Title TextSome Plants Only Offer PollenRoses: Pollen Reward Catmint: Nectar Reward Title TextWhat Else Is in Pollen and Nectar?