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On Feb 28, 2007, at 1:54 PM, Bill Truesdell wrote (in small part):
> For me, the only issue is does the dance impart information? I believe
> it does, based on the fact that it is used by swarms to locate a new
> home.
No, I don't believe the dance language hypothesis is necessary to
explain swarm movement. See: beesource.com/pov/wenner/abjjan1992.htm
After all, when a swarm moves through the air, almost all bees are
flying pretty much in circles, being led as a whole by bees that have
flown repeatedly to the target site. Nasanov odor would suffice for an
explanation. When the swarm alights, that odor pervades the area !
Adrian
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