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Manipulation Of Foraging Rate In Honey Bees In A Natural Setting, Loann K.L. Larsen, Joyce H. Pang, Andrew Ammons, Michelle M. Elekonich
Manipulation Of Foraging Rate In Honey Bees In A Natural Setting, Loann K.L. Larsen, Joyce H. Pang, Andrew Ammons, Michelle M. Elekonich
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The accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and free radicals within tissues creates oxidative stress, causing damage and eventual aging in an organism. Intense activity can increase the level of oxidative stress that occurs within an organism. In honey bees, this activity occurs during foraging flights. To measure levels of oxidative stress resulting from low and high foraging activity, we set up three colonies: a colony with a pollen trap to cause increased foraging, a normal colony (control), and a colony with an artificial waterfall to limit foraging. We counted flights of marked foragers at each colony for 5 to …