Humans are always reminded to hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. Among other benefits, proper hydration helps ensure organs function properly, helps improve brain function, helps regulate temperature and helps with digestion. Humans are not the only species that depend on proper hydration for healthy living. It turns out bumble bees need to stay hydrated as well.
Listen to buzz around hydration
USDA ARS postdoc Jamieson Botsch uses samples of the common eastern bumble bee to measure how they resist and tolerate water loss across a range of temperature and humidity conditions.
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