Research & Diagnostics

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bee, electrostatic communication, beekeeping The surface of their bodies is covered with wax that becomes electrostatically charged through friction between different parts of the body, between insects inside the crowded hive, or between the air and the body during flight. Thus, a large part of bees’ social interactions can be measured through electric fields.
Research & Diagnostics Electrostatic communication among bees provides information about the health of ecosystems

Bees are pollinators that play a central role in many ecosystems. The social signals exchanged by these insects therefore provide essential information about environmental condi...

10/06/2021