1. TO BE A BEE.
- Author
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Muth, Felicity
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BUMBLEBEES , *INSECT behavior , *ANIMAL cognition , *COGNITIVE ability , *NECTAR , *POLLEN - Abstract
The article explores the advanced cognitive abilities of bumblebees. It describes the abilities bees need given the environment they live such as abilities in how good they make nectar and pollen, determine the time for lowers to replenish their nectar, take the concept of sameness and difference, and learn about flowers based on nectar rewards. Resuls of a study are presented on the ability of bees to learn associations between the color of parts of the flower and pollen.
- Published
- 2015