Hive position matters: spatial layout and hive colour impact forager traffic and drifting in Melipona quadrifasciata bees
Ana Paula Cipriano, Cristiano Menezes, Milly Munro, Emily Bell, Christoph Grüter
This study shows that hive layout and color affect forager traffic and drifting in Melipona quadrifasciata bees, with specific configurations reducing drifting.
bioRxiv · Aug 6, 2026 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition