The bee study evaluation points

Question 1

Point of the bee study?

Answer 1

Von frische made a valuable contribution to science

Question 2

Explanation for this point?

Answer 2

Based on observing the bee’s for many years - people knew the bee dance but did not know the meaning- opened eyes to animal capabilities- given awards for work- noble prize, accolade academic, cultural scientific advances

Question 3

Conclusion of this study?

Answer 3

Shows how valuable contribution to ethology and science was

Question 4

Another point 2:

Answer 4

Importance of sound was overlooked

Question 5

Explanation- 2?

Answer 5

Von frische missed aspects of bee communication- Harold Esch(1987) bee’s peform dance in silence- other bee’s would then not go and investigate the food sources- other bee’s will make sound during the dances- may be important for the bee’s to respond too

Question 6

Conclusion 2:

Answer 6

One thing that Von frische may have studied might just be a part of one wider communication system

Question 7

A weakness of the von frische study

Answer 7

bee’s might not always respond to the waggle dance

Question 8

Explanation 3:

Answer 8

Von frische thought that bee’s would always respond to the waggle dance. James gould discovered that if they found nectar that was placed on a boat- the bee’s know that they will not find food

Question 9

Conclusion: 3

Answer 9

Although that the info bee’s gain ,might be useful there might be other factors that affect this.