Plant Pollinator interactions in high temperatures
in
this process (figure 4). Leaves can cool themselves,
but flowers do not have stomata or any other means
to cool themselves. In low humidity, bumblebees [...] much warmer than their environment or
other parts of the plants. Leaves can cool themselves through transpiration, while flowers cannot. For
this reason, [...] of their large size,
dark colour, and hairy bodies.
Keep your bumblebees cool during
hot weather
Correct placement of the hive can reduce heat stress
of