Fatty acids in pollen: A review of their importance for honey bees

Bee World

Volumn 82, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 60-75

  Manning, Rob ^a  

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EID: 0035533740     PISSN: 0005772X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0005772X.2001.11099504     Document Type: Review

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