Temporal polyethism and behavioural canalization in the honey bee, Apis mellifera

Article Abstract:

Age effects on the foraging behavior of honey bees are independent of environmental effects and support the developmental program model of temporal polyethism in honey bees. Genotype and immediate environment determine the honey bees' task selection of pollen collection. High-strain workers collect pollen more frequently than low-strain workers, irrespective of whether their pre-foraging environment was in the colony or in an incubator. The foraging-for-work model suggests that workers living in the colony for the same duration have the same temporal pattern of foraging behavior.

Research, Usage, Collections and collecting, Biological models, Pollen, Forage plants, Forage

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The role of wax comb in honey bee nestmate recognition

Article Abstract:

There is a genetic component to nestmate identification cues received from comb wax and these cues are transferred between worker honey bees, Apis mellifera. Studies also place importance on hive environment and comb wax in particular for cue acquisition by worker honey bees. The findings support the importance of wax in honey bee nestmate identification. A genetic component of this discrimination was also discovered.

Genetic aspects, Beeswax

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