I have been involved in projects simulating the behavior of honey bee colonies based upon the individual behavior of worker bees. I have collaborated on several projects with mathematicians and mathematical biologists. Topics include modeling of swarm thermoregulation, nectar foraging, and pattern formation on the combs. I would be glad to discuss this work with you further. You can also access some information at our web site: http://www.ento.psu.edu Scott Camazine Assistant Professor Penn State University Department of Entomology 501 ASI Building University Park, PA 16802 [log in to unmask] _______________________________________________________________________________ From: Discussion of Bee Biology on Mon, Oct 14, 1996 1:31 PM Subject: Computer Simulation of Bees To: Multiple recipients of list BEE-L I am currently starting a PhD project in simulating the social behaviour of bees on a computer. In order to create such a computer model, I will require acurate data on the behaviour of bees. I am particularly interested in any information available relating to the behaviour of individual bees inside the hive and their interaction with one another. Does anyone subscribing to this list have access to such information or know where I might get it from? I would also like to hear from anyone else involved in simulation or mathematical modeling of bee hives. David Sumpter, Maths Dept, UMIST, Manchester