Larger but not louder: bigger honey bee colonies have quieter combs
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DOI: 10.1007/s00265-017-2399-9
Abstract: Communication is impossible if the sender’s signal cannot overcome background noise to reach the receiver. This obstacle is present in all communication modalities, forcing organisms to develop diverse mechanisms to overcome noise. Honey bees will… read more here.
Keywords: communication; honey; comb vibrations; damps vibrations ... See more keywords