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  • Animal Behaviour
  • Pollinator Health

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  • Parasites can alter host behavior, impacting crucial ecological roles like pollination.
  • Bumblebees (Bombus terrestris) are vital pollinators susceptible to various parasites.
  • Task allocation within colonies influences individual bee behavior and responses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how the parasite Crithidia bombi affects olfactory learning in Bombus terrestris.
  • To determine if task allocation (foraging vs. nest work) modifies the impact of parasitism on learning.
  • To assess the combined effects of parasitism and task allocation on bumblebee cognition.

Main Methods:

  • Bumblebees were experimentally infected with Crithidia bombi.
  • Individual bees were observed to categorize their task allocation (foraging or nest work).
  • Olfactory learning performance was assessed in infected and uninfected bees based on their task.

Main Results:

  • Crithidia bombi infection did not significantly impair olfactory learning.
  • Task allocation significantly influenced learning, with foragers exhibiting superior learning compared to nest bees.
  • No significant interaction was found between parasitism status and task allocation regarding learning ability.

Conclusions:

  • Crithidia bombi is unlikely to disrupt pollination services through olfactory learning impairment in unstressed bumblebees.
  • Task allocation, rather than parasitism alone, is a key factor in cognitive performance.
  • Further field research is necessary to understand real-world implications under environmental stressors.