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Some bumblebees can survive underwater for up to a week: study

by urlwolf on 4/20/24, 6:25 PM with 1 comments

  • by AlbertoGP on 4/21/24, 3:46 AM

    These were hibernating bumblebee queens:

    > While this study did not examine how the bees are able to survive, one possible explanation is that they are in diapause, said Raine, which is “a state of suspended growth and reproduction characterized by reduced oxygen intake,” according to the statement.