Aaron Morris wrote:

>Actually, the determining factor on where honey bees forage is the concept of maximizing return on investment.
>
Amen. It is interesting that the flowering plants also program for that
in a variety of ways, including maximizing the nectar available in
different flowers over a period of time so even though some may have
little nectar, the other have lots and keep the bees coming. The plant
may also vary the flow by shutting down for a week or more and then have
a second major flow.And, as noted, they might have a period during the
day when they have max flow. They have many different stratagems.

It is an interesting dance between the plant and pollinator.

Bill Truesdell
Bath, Maine

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