Flowers, Bees, and... Yeast? It's a Pollination Love Triangle!

The video explores the intricate relationship between bees, flowers, and yeast. While bees are known to pollinate flowers, yeast plays a crucial role by altering nectar's scent and chemistry, which can affect pollinator behavior. Studies show that yeast not only helps bumblebee colonies grow but also suppresses harmful parasites. Additionally, yeast increases flower temperatures, making them more attractive to bumblebees. This mutually beneficial relationship highlights the complex interactions within ecosystems.

What role do bees play in the relationship with flowers?

What findings did the 2018 study reveal about the interaction between yeast and nectar?

What effect does yeast have on the nectar's scent and how might that influence pollinators?

How does yeast contribute to the health of bumblebee colonies?

In what way does yeast affect the temperature of flowers and why is this significant for bumblebees?