Essays about: "Apis melllifera"

Found 1 essay containing the words Apis melllifera.

  1. 1. Olfactory detectability of amino acids in the European honeybee (Apis mellifera)

    University essay from Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

    Author : Nellie Linander; [2011]
    Keywords : amino acids; olfaction; Apis melllifera; honeybee; proboscis extension reflex; olfactory detection threshold; classical conditioning;

    Abstract : The honeybee is one of the model species in insect olfaction and its sense of smell is well studied. However, knowledge about the spectrum of odorants detectable to honeybees is limited. One class of odorants that has never been tested so far are the amino acids, which are important constituents of floral nectar. READ MORE