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How much energy does it take to keep a (large) bumble bee stationary at hedge height? How much nectar is required to supply this
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Last edited on: 2010-06-16 15:59:03

Categories: Animals.

Reply	MikeAdams#367 says: As with many such questions: a lot of hidden variables. Enough to keep several scientists employed for many years. I would suggest looking at this paper as a start, also the work of Charlie Ellington. R. Buchwald and R. Dudley Limits to vertical force and power production in bumblebees (Hymenoptera: Bombus impatiens) The Journal of Experimental Biology 213, 426-432 © 2010. (no votes) Tags: energy, bees, hovering.
	posted on 2010-06-17 12:49:34 \| Report abuse

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