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Life Sciences => Plant Sciences, Zoology & Evolution => Topic started by: thedoc on 11/04/2013 11:00:33

Title: Are insects hooked on plant caffeine?
Post by: thedoc on 11/04/2013 11:00:33

Coffee and citrus plants lace their nectar with caffeine to boost bee pollination rates, new research has revealed.

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Title: Re: Are insects hooked on plant caffeine?
Post by: CliffordK on 08/03/2013 01:31:32

So,
Are the caffeinated bees any more active than the non caffeinated bees?

And, do they experience withdrawals?

Title: Re: Are insects hooked on plant caffeine?
Post by: chris on 14/03/2013 04:17:16

I don't know if they looked at activity per-se; but the thought of a bee coffee-withdrawal headache is making me laugh!