For those that might be interested, there has been a lively "discussion" on
dance language versus the "use of odor alone all along" on the Irish
beekeeping list. For whatever reason, a member of the "odor alone" community
has chosen that forum to enlighten beekeepers (but not scientists, that has
been made clear) on how the dance language theory is all wet (with lots of
references to keep the reader busy) and all bee foraging behavior can be
explained using odor trail following.  Attempts to lure the discussion to
the a more scientific forum were ignored.

Although joining is required to read the forum, having email sent to you is
not.  http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/irishbeekeeping/message/7436 appears
to be about the start of the discussion.

Karen Oland

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