Description of disparate responses of two indoor feral bee colonies
Bee World
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Abstract
As is sometimes the case, field research does not always go according to plan. This is especially true when the research involves free-ranging animals. We recently conducted a preliminary field study that involved placing a beehive in a tent and individually releasing marked honey bees (Apis mellifera) outdoors to study their ability to locate sugar water rewards by following olfactory cues. Herein, we relay our experiences with two beehives and their disparate responses to being held in tents We believe our observations, although anecdotal, can provide much needed guidance to researchers and beekeepers who may need to temporarily hold honey bee colonies in tents or other enclosures.
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Vyas, N.B., and Plunkett, A.D., 2019, Description of disparate responses of two indoor feral bee colonies: Bee World, v. 96, no. 1, p. 12-15, https://doi.org/10.1080/0005772X.2018.1541337.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Description of disparate responses of two indoor feral bee colonies |
| Series title | Bee World |
| DOI | 10.1080/0005772X.2018.1541337 |
| Volume | 96 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication Date | December 06, 2018 |
| Year Published | 2019 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 4 p. |
| First page | 12 |
| Last page | 15 |