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Subject:	UNI research on bee activity
From:	Charles Linder <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Informed Discussion of Beekeeping Issues and Bee Biology <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Wed, 17 Sep 2014 18:02:05 -0400
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This may be a crazy idea,  but it popped into my head.   Professor Robinsion and Paul Tenczar did a study that shows 20% of the workers are doing most of the work.  besides the obvious "hey thats just like humans"  I had another thought.

We look at nectar flows and gathering surplus.  is it possible that Foraging recruitment is as big a factor in that surplus collection?  could there be some trigger that says  increase from 20 percent working to say 40%???  we view it as nectar flows,  but is it possible its just bees on overtime???or at least that foraging activity by more than 20% occurs at certian times??

Charles

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