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Original Articles

Behaviour of individual bumble bees (Bombus impatiens) on blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium) flowers: the effects of pollen and nectar deprivation

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Pages 29-35 | Received 24 Jun 1998, Accepted 06 Jul 1999, Published online: 24 Mar 2015

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