Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Bee Foraging Behaviour
I really liked this video and even if it went a little fast it was full of information. I learned that bees go up to half a mile away from the hive looking for food. That forager bees look randomly for food and that to give directions they do a dance that tells the other bees direction and distance. I was shocked by how smart bees seem to bee, they can count and they have an internal clock so they know what time it is at all times. I was also surprised to learn that they leave with only enough honey for the trip so it is really important that the forager bees gauge the distance correctly and that the others don't get lost.What I want to know is how long it takes the bees to gain experience.
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Good post.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, some bees actually do get lost. If you ever move their hive by more than a foot or two, they will have a really tough time re-finding it. It is thought that memory problems are made worse by a new type of pesticide called neonicinides. We'll talk about those later in the term.