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Waggle Dance
Dr. Karl von Frisch, a zoologist, studied communication among bees. His work significantly increased the knowledge of the chemical and visual sensors of insects. He successfully deciphered the language bees, termed the “waggle dance”, used to convey information to hive mates about important and abundant resources for their colony. These resources could be nectar, pollen, water or propolis. For this and…
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Blessed Bee-cause!
Bees and other pollinators are a critical part of our planet’s ecosystem. As such, their contributions are essential to our health and the health of our planet. These contributions include food systems and food security, such as pollination services, and through their creation of products, such as honey, that have proven medicinal value. Only a…