Diffusion theory would predict that bee fly from areas of high bee density
to areas of low bee density.  Bees forage in a patchy environment; the
modeler would have to have consider the distribution of pollen and nectar
over space and time.
Carol


>Hi:  A mathematical modeler contends that bee foraging flights can be
>modeled by diffusion theory.  Comments?
>
>Thanks
>
>Jerry
>
Carol K. Malcolm
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