Foraging bumblebees use social cues more when the task is difficult
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DOI: 10.1093/beheco/arx143
Abstract: &NA; When foraging in their natural environment, many animals readily complement their personal knowledge with additional social information. To balance the costs and benefits of copying others, animals have to discern situations in which it… read more here.
Keywords: information; foraging bumblebees; social cues; use social ... See more keywords
Foraging Bumblebees Selectively Attend to Other Types of Bees Based on Their Reward-Predictive Value
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DOI: 10.3390/insects11110800
Abstract: Simple Summary Social information use is a widespread phenomenon in animals affecting various important aspects of behavior. Animals observe and copy the behavioral patterns of conspecifics and other species on the same trophic level in… read more here.
Keywords: types bees; bees based; information; foraging bumblebees ... See more keywords