E6: All About Apis

Hello loyal listeners! In this enlightening publication of Entangled Bank Podcasts Heaven, Taylor, and Natassaja compete to see who knows the most exciting and fascinating information about bees. This podcast starts with a discussion of bee communication and what makes a bee, a bee. The presenters determined that a bee’s dance moves, the waggle dance, is one of the significant defining characteristics of a bee. The publication then goes into an in-depth analysis of the relationship between wing wear an lifespan. Research has suggested an increasing correlation between wing wear and mortality. The evolution of the bee is also a major hot topic for discussion. Not only are there large hives of bees but some species have evolved to live a solitary life cycle. The most interesting piece of information presented in this presentation is the ability of bees to learn. Bees are very complex creatures, and they can be trained to perform a variety of tasks, such as soccer. Heaven, Taylor, and Natassja hope that you can tune in to learn about these intricate creatures. The sources referenced in this podcast are provided below for your convenience. Happy listening!




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Closing music: Aces High Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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  1. AnonymousApril 16, 2018 at 3:47 PM

    I really liked the vibe of your guys podcast, good work! Also, I found it really interesting that the queen bees make pheromones to reduce aversive learning. It's almost like she's holding the workers hostage or hypnotizing them.

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