Essays about: "Michael Plante-Ajah"

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  1. 1. Bumblebee learning flights at a flower : viewing direction on departure is influenced by landmark position on approach

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Biologi

    Author : Michael Plante-Ajah; [2019]
    Keywords : bumblebee; bee; learning flight; insect navigation;

    Abstract : Bumblebees, like other Hymenopterans, perform learning flights when departing their nest for the first few times or when departing from a newly discovered food source. As bees can learn about the landmarks around a flower both on approach and on departure, it is possible that what they see and learn on approach affects what they focus on during their learning flight on departure. READ MORE