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pollen digestion
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don coats <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 16 Mar 2016 13:41:37 -0400
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My perception is that it's more complex than that.  Do they eat the raw
pollen at all?  But rather prep it first as a form of yogurt - bee bread. 

 As I have examined fresh pollen from the anther at 400x , pollens swell and
change shape with water or even glycerin.  

I don't think honey has the same effect, as it may actually draw water out
osmotically?

See Jason Nelson article, BeeCulture, Feb. 2009 

 

Don Coats, DVM, LLC

 

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