The meaning of color and smell for bees
To what extent, with the correct choice of color, the bees use this identification sign of their hive for orientation, can be solved not by reasoning, but only by experiments. Fig. 63. Use of bee
How do bees talk to each other?
The previous chapters talked about training, which allows you to get some data about the feelings of bees. The prerequisite for such experiments is that the bees we want to train come to our experimental
Nervous system, sense organs and behavior of bees
Every living organism exists in changing environmental conditions and is able to adapt to these conditions. The existence of an organism without its interaction with the external environment is impossible. A living organism is capable
Celestial compass of bees
The Vikings had no idea of the compass. In distant wanderings across the ocean, they were guided by the sun, moon and stars. With the orientation you can use the heavenly bodies in two ways,
Perception by bees of polarized light
Fig. 94. Observation beehive in an inclined position. Even with such a slight inclination bees can dance, guided by the direction of gravity. To more accurately study the behavior of bees on a horizontal dance