Bumble bees kept in isolation become social butterflies later. Ag consortium seeks to appeal recent ruling that protects bumble bees. Computer model to predict whether a pesticide will harm bees.
Bumble bees kept in isolation become social butterflies later. Ag consortium seeks to appeal recent ruling that protects bumble bees. Computer model to predict whether a pesticide will harm bees.
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Researchers expected that, as had been previously shown with a variety of organisms, bumble bees who were socially isolated would exhibit more aggressive behavior and interact less with their social partner. The researchers were surprised to find that the isolated bees blossomed into social butterflies, exhibiting an increase in affiliative, or “friendly,” behavior.
Bumble bees kept in isolation become social butterflies later. Ag consortium seeks to appeal recent ruling that protects bumble bees. Computer model to predict whether a pesticide will harm bees.
Bumble bees kept in isolation become social…
Bumble bees kept in isolation become social butterflies later. Ag consortium seeks to appeal recent ruling that protects bumble bees. Computer model to predict whether a pesticide will harm bees.
Researchers expected that, as had been previously shown with a variety of organisms, bumble bees who were socially isolated would exhibit more aggressive behavior and interact less with their social partner. The researchers were surprised to find that the isolated bees blossomed into social butterflies, exhibiting an increase in affiliative, or “friendly,” behavior.