Why Are These Bees STABBING Plants?

The video discusses the crucial role of pollinators, particularly bumblebees, in our ecosystem. It highlights a newly discovered behavior where bumblebees damage plant leaves to induce early flowering, a strategy that could help them adapt to climate change. The mechanism behind this behavior is not fully understood, but it may involve chemical interactions. This adaptation could give bumblebees an advantage as climate change disrupts the synchronization between plant flowering and pollinator activity.

What are some possible explanations for why bumblebees' leaf stabbing behavior induces earlier flowering?

How might climate change affect the relationship between pollinators and plants?