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Honeybees at a beehive.

Through the winter with a balanced diet

For honeybees to overwinter successfully, several factors must work together. Researchers at the University of Würzburg have now identified a crucial one: The more diverse the diet, the greater the chances of survival.

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Among the animal and plant species studied: carabids (top left), the sac spider (bottom left), common sickle grasshopper (top right), the rare vinegar-rose soft bug and the vinegar rose.

Planting a Mosaic of Shrub Fringes

Shrub fringes on the edges of forests and fields protect animal species and have a positive effect on biodiversity: This was reported by a research team from the University of Würzburg.

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A maximum of six centimeters long and weighing two grams: Despite its inconspicuous appearance, Antarctic krill plays a central role for life in the Southern Ocean.

Internal Clocks Determine the Ups and Downs of Antarctic Krill

The behavior of Antarctic krill not only reacts to external environmental influences such as light or food. It also uses its internal clock to adapt to the extreme conditions of the polar environment.

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Bees wait asleep in an artificial nest made of reed stems for favorable flight conditions. Different species close their nest entrances with clay or plant debris.

Heat and land use: Bees suffer in particular

In a new study, researchers at the University of Würzburg are investigating the interaction of major global change drivers on insects.

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