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Unit 3: Bee types, nest cycle
types nest colony cycle
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Agriculture
Undergraduate 2
04/21/2016

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Term
What are the 3 castes of bees?
Definition
queen
workers
drones
Term
What is primary vs secondary division of labour?
Definition
primary: reproductive bees (males & queens) vs workers

secondary: workers perform different roles
Term
What do nasonov glands do?
Definition
release the distinctive sent of the hive to orient returning foragers
Term
What is a precocious forager?
Definition
a forager who isn't old enough to be foraging
Term
What is polyandry?
Definition
multiple mating behaviour of queens
Term
True or False

Nest bees have high levels of juvenile hormone
Definition
false

foragers do
Term
How much pollen will a colony consume per year? Honey?
Definition
20-30kg

60-80kg
Term
What does the round dance convey? What shape is it?
Definition
distance (<80m), source & quality

narrow circles on the comb
Term
What does the wagtail dance convey? What shape is it?
Definition
Distance (>80m)
Source
Quality
Quantity
Direction

looks like semicircles
Term
What does the sickle dance convey?
Definition
transition between the round and waggle dance
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