Uniform discrimination of pattern orientation by honeybees
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The ability of honeybees, Apis cerana, to discriminate the orientation of patterns was investigated through dual choice and multiple choice situations. Honeybees were found to discriminate orientation differences better when trained in a multiple choice situation. The response of the bees was found to be independent of the trained orientation. These results suggest that the analysis of pattern orientation by bees involves at least three orientation-sensitive channels.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 1998
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Worker nutrition and division of labor in honeybees
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The association between nutritional state and division of labor in the honeybee, Apis mellifera, is investigated. The demonstration of a robust association between reduced lipid stores and the transition to foraging indicates that worker nutritional state may be involved in the regulation of division of labor in honeybee colonies.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2005
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Intracolonial kin discrimination in honeybees: do bees dance with their supersisters?
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Research describing kinship discrimination in honeybees is presented. In particular the dance communication system is investigated for evidence of nepotistic behaviour.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2001
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