Subjective rather than absolute reward value determines long-term memory formation in honey bees
Anahi Charalambous, Milagros Azcueta, Romina B. Barrozo, Fernando Federico Locatelli, Martín Klappenbach
This study shows that honey bees evaluate reward value relative to prior experience, influencing long-term memory formation through subjective assessment rather than absolute reward concentration.
bioRxiv · Apr 26, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience