Work or sleep? Honeybee foragers opportunistically nap during the day when forage is not available

2011/05/06 by Barrett A. Klein, Thomas D. Seeley · 7 citations
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Neuroscience · #Plant and animal studies #Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior #Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research

paper · doi:10.1016/j.anbehav.2011.03.026

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