TSC Safari Facts: Bees and Coffee

According to a study published in the Journal of Experimental Biology, bees that consume caffeine are better able to remember the scent of flowers associated with a reward. This suggests that caffeine has a positive effect on bee memory.

Additionally, bees visit coffee flowers to collect nectar and pollen. The nectar provides a source of energy for the bees, while the pollen is used to feed their young.

This relationship between bees and coffee plants is mutually beneficial, as the pollination that occurs during this process is essential for the coffee plant to produce fruit, which is used to make coffee.

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