Signals from the brood modulate the sleep of brood tending bumblebee workers
M. Nagari, A. Gera, S. Jonsson, G. Bloch
This study shows that brood presence reduces sleep in bumblebee workers, suggesting a pheromonal signal modulates sleep to enhance brood care.
bioRxiv · Dec 19, 2018 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition