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Honey Bee Defense Leaves Hornets Breathless.
- Source :
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Science Now . 9/17/2007, Vol. 2007 Issue 554, p3-3. 1p. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- The article talks about the defense mechanism of Cyprian honey bees against hornet predators. According to the author, Cyprian honey bees can literally squeeze the hornet's breath away by clogging the hornet's air holes in their abdomen by bee balls. Since Cyprus is isolated, Cyprian bees have not faced many predators which allowed them to evolve tailored defenses only against hornets.
- Subjects :
- *ANIMAL defenses
*HONEYBEE behavior
*PREDATORY animals
*HORNETS
*INSECT behavior
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 19478062
- Volume :
- 2007
- Issue :
- 554
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Science Now
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 26755403