Overview
- Bumblebees exposed to 40°C temperatures show up to 80% loss in scent detection ability.
- Heat stress affects wild bumblebees more than commercially used ones.
- Post-heatwave recovery does not immediately restore scent detection capabilities.
- The study highlights the critical impact of climate change on insect-plant interactions.
- Follow-up research will investigate how heatwaves alter bumblebees' foraging behavior.