Organization enhances collective vigilance in the hovering guards of Tetragonisca angustula bees
2018
Many animals display vigilance behaviors in order to detect predators. We found that the guards of a social bee coordinate their vigilance, which increases nest defense. Guards hover and distribute themselves evenly around the nest entrance. This increases the group’s field of view and ability to detect predators. We discuss how and why this organized pattern might arise.
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