One Planet News: Sleep, Bees and Circadian Rhythms

Why sleep is important for honey bees and for crop pollination

by Annette J Beveridge

WE ALL know how difficult it is to function after a poor night’s sleep with lights from phones and electronic devices having a negative impact on our sleep patterns but did you know that bees suffer from disturbed sleep too?

Artificial light from streetlights or garden lights can disrupt the circadian rhythms of honey bees too.

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