Colony of Bees (Horizontal) (IMAGE)

Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz

Colony of Bees (Horizontal)

Caption

A colony of bees on a horizontal honeycomb. The researchers rotated the honeycombs to lie horizontally, making it impossible for the bees to orientate themselves with the help of light or gravity. The hive was placed on a balance to record variations in biomass weight.

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photo/©: Christoph Grüter

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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.

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