Colony of Bees (Vertical) (IMAGE) Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz Caption Colonies of bees on vertical honeycombs, the standard orientation of hives. The hives were placed on balances to record variations in biomass weight. Credit photo/©: Christoph Grüter Usage Restrictions This image may only be used in connection with the press release "Honeybees' waggle dance no longer useful in some cultivated landscapes", issued by Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz on February 22, 2019. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.