It is no secret that bees play an important role in human lives, pollinating wild plants as well as those that humans consume, like blueberries and tomatoes. Unfortunately, bees face a number of threats that have led to massive declines in their populations, putting us at risk of losing many of the important services that bees provide. One fundamental part of maintaining bee health is making sure bees have access to a healthy diet. This is especially important for the new queen, since she is responsible for producing offspring in the colony. A new study by Hollis Woodard and her team demonstrates that a poor diet early in a queen bee’s life can have long-lasting negative impacts on survival.

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如果没有健康的饮食，新蜂王就无法统治蜜蜂世界。


众所周知，蜜蜂在人类生活中发挥着重要作用，为野生植物以及人类食用的植物（如蓝莓和西红柿）授粉。不幸的是，蜜蜂面临着许多威胁，导致其数量大幅下降，使我们面临失去蜜蜂提供的许多重要服务的风险。保持蜜蜂健康的一个基本部分是确保蜜蜂获得健康的饮食。这对于新蚁后尤其重要，因为她负责在蚁群中繁衍后代。霍利斯·伍德德（Hollis Woodard）和她的团队的一项新研究表明，蜂王生命早期的不良饮食会对生存产生长期的负面影响。