[Pollinator] Fwd: Significance of Plants as a Water Source for Bees

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 From: Clock-Rust.Mary at epamail.epa.gov
To: lda at pollinator.org
Sent:  2/23/2011 11:22:27 A.M. Pacific Standard Time
Subj: Significance of Plants  as a Water Source for Bees

 


Dear Pollinator List  Serv,

I am writing to ask if anyone has heard of scientific literature  or even
research in progress on the topic of guttation water drops as a  source
of water for Apis and non-Apis bees.   I am looking to see  just how
significant guttation water is for bees.  It does not appear  there is
much information on this, yet it could be a potential source  of
pesticide exposure to bees.

Your thoughts on this topic are most  welcome!

Thank you,

Mary Clock-Rust

Environmental Fate  and Effects Division
Office of Pesticide  Programs
EPA


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