The effects of temperature, urbanisation, and artificial light on phototaxis in eusocial and non-eusocial bees.

Summary: Climate change and city life are making it harder for bees to survive. But how do these changes affect the way bees act? Scientists in Australia tested two types of bees: wild native bees and European honeybees. They wanted to see how fast the bees would fly toward light when it was warm (28°C) versus hot (32°C). They found that honeybees were always faster than native bees. However, when it got hot, the honeybees slowed down! The native bees didn't seem to mind the heat as much. Surprisingly, living in the city or the type of light didn't change how fast either bee reacted. This shows that hotter days could change how some important bees behave, while others might be tougher than we thought.