honeybee socio-ecology

Honeybee socio-ecology explores how bees organize themselves and interact within their environment. Honeybees live in colonies with a division of labor: workers gather food and care for the young, while the queen reproduces. They communicate through dances to share information about food sources. Their social structure and behaviors are finely tuned to optimize survival and reproduction. They depend on floral resources and environmental conditions, influencing their foraging and hive activities. Understanding their socio-ecology helps explain how bees adapt to changes, maintain their colonies, and support ecosystems through pollination.