Overnight memory retention of foraging skills by bumblebees is imperfect
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The oraging efficiency of naive Bombus terrestris bumblebees declines during the night due to the weakening of memory. A comparative study shows that nectar intake rates increase due to bee's gaining experience during day, while probing time and inter-visit intervals increase during night. Nectar intake rates differ among individual bees. A preference for profitable cluster of flowers is present initially, but later becomes insignificant. The partial forgetting is suggested to help the bees in quick overnight reaction to changes in source.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 1996
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Mate location behaviour of the butterfly Parage aegeria in woodland and fragmented landscapes
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The mate location behavior of two types of butterflies, perching males and patrolling males, was studied. It was seen that mate location behavior of both the types of males showed differences in densities and thermal properties of woodland and fragmented landscapes.
Publication Name: Animal Behaviour
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0003-3472
Year: 2005
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