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--- Scot Mc Pherson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> There are three primary factors in forage selection;
> 1) sweetness of crop (sugar content)
> 2) abundance of crop
> 3) distinctiveness of crop (color and smell of
> flower
This finding by Seeley, suggests bees may not always
factor distance or profitability into the forage
decisions.
"...If for instance the hive as a whole had a current
low nectar inflow rate, a highly profitable source is
desirable. Conversely, if the current inflow rate of
nectar is high, a highly profitable source may not be
required or even desirable for the hive because the
hive must maintain a regulated nectar inflow rate."
Best Wishes,
Joe
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