Bees Flashcards
What does Stephen Buchmann do when he finds a wayward bee in his home?
He captures and releases it unharmed in his garden
What is the title of Buchmann’s book about bee behavior and psychology?
What a Bee Knows: Exploring the Thoughts, Memories and Personalities of Bees
What complex feelings do bees demonstrate according to Buchmann’s research?
Optimism, frustration, playfulness, fear
What symptoms have experiments shown bees can experience?
PTSD-like symptoms
What critical role do bees play in agriculture?
Pollination of approximately one-third of the American diet
How does the USDA classify commercially managed bees?
As livestock
What does Buchmann argue about bees’ cognitive abilities?
Bees are self-aware, sentient, and possibly have a primitive form of consciousness
What is ‘colony collapse disorder’?
A phenomenon where entire honeybee hives die within a single season
What factors does Buchmann suggest contribute to the decline of bee populations?
Pesticide use and psychological stress from industrialized agriculture
Why is research on bee emotional lives raising ethical questions?
It challenges the treatment of bees in agriculture and research
What technological advancements have allowed for better understanding of bee brains?
Sophisticated research technology developed in the last decade
What surprising behavior did bees exhibit in Chittka’s predator avoidance study?
They showed false alarm behavior, rejecting safe flowers
What neurotransmitters were studied in relation to bee behavior?
Dopamine and serotonin
Fill in the blank: Bees have their own internal _______ pleasure centers.
Opioid
What is the challenge bees face as pollinators according to Chittka?
Memorizing the landscape and evaluating flower options
