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>From: Dick Marron <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Nov 26, 2006 4:27 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: [BEE-L] Bees and detection
>
>Gentlemen...

Yes, Pavlovian training can occur, the problem i forsee is this; worker bees live six to eight weeks, thus the new foragers would have to be trained in the sweet mine field over and over and it is my most humble opinion that the work force will aim its efforts at the sweet field alone, since recruiting will not be fruitful in dry locations.  

If one is using NATO id'd explosives you could front load the material, trace of comb or honey signature, perhaps queen substance, the problem is not every builder of explosive devices is going to use NATO bases.  

I don't see how the re-enforcement characteristic in Pavlovian or Skinnarian training would be effective.

I am well aware of recall in honeybees.  Winter-overed colonies will dispatch field forces early and return exactly where they oriented from the previous fall.   I can't recall where i put my glasses five minutes ago.  

Chrissy

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