Explore the fascinating world of insect communication in this 28-minute video from the series "Why Insects Matter: Earth's Most Essential Species." Discover how honeybees use their famous waggle dance to convey information about food sources, and learn about the importance of hive size in bee colonies. Delve into the intriguing process of how bee colonies select new homes and understand the crucial role of chemical signals in governing insect behavior. Examine the concept of ant colony optimization and its applications in problem-solving. Investigate the reasons behind the spread of fire ants across the United States, and conclude by exploring the ritualized combat behaviors exhibited by various insect species. Gain valuable insights into the complex and diverse communication methods employed by insects, from interpretive dances to pheromone signals, in this informative and engaging presentation by Scott Solomon.
How Do Insects Communicate? The Science of Entomology
Overview
Syllabus
What the Waggle Dance Reveals about Honeybees
Size Matters When It Comes to Beehives
How Does a Bee Colony Choose a Home?
How Chemicals Govern Insect Behavior
Ant Colony Optimization
Why Fire Ants Spread across the U.S.
Ritualized Combat among Insects
Taught by
Wondrium
Reviews
4.8 rating, based on 20 Class Central reviews
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Very informative and interesting. Must know information on bees and on how they communicate. Many interesting facts about Bees, ants, and pheromones. The history of who figured out different aspects of communication was astounding. The way a logical deduction helped discover pheromones was very intriguing.
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This was a very interesting and informative course. It was short but had a lot of information and was enjoyable to watch. I definitely recommend this course if anyone is interested in how insects communicate with one another :]
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This course is really helpful to me. And guided me a lot about the behaviour of insects and their communications skills .
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"This course exceeded my expectations. The instructor's expertise and engaging delivery made complex topics accessible. Practical examples reinforced concepts, and the course materials were comprehensive. Highly recommended for anyone seeking to master this subject." -
Muhammad Shahzaib Ali ShahVery informative and interesting. Must know information on bees and on how they communicate. Many interesting facts about Bees, ants, and pheromones. The history of who figured out different aspects of communication was astounding. The way a logical deduction helped discover pheromones was very intriguing. -
This course covered vast majority of knowledge about entomology. Someone can cater his understanding about insects by watching this video.
Many insects being described here in this course video including honeybees, moths, ants and Malaysian long stalked Ants.
Behaviour of all these insects described in detail. -
Siva RajeevGood class it studies us about the waggle dance of bees and their communities and communications. It also teaches us about hormones secreated in insect known as pheromones and its uses in mating in moth and use of it in various and species and their community communition -
very interesting course ,Practical examples reinforced concepts, and the course materials were comprehensive. Highly recommended for anyone seeking to master this subject
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My name is Muhammad Akmal from Pakistan student of entomology
This course is very informative and beneficial for us and i got alot of knowledge from this course and we should to rare the bees for commercial production of honey.
I always commented on the completion of every course.
Thanks for your courage
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Lucas Rafael Nogueira AraújoMuito bom! Entendermos a entomologia e sua importância é essencial para a compreensão da sua ecologia de vida, taxonomia e biodiversidade. -
This class is perfect for aspiring entomologists. Learning the complex and sophisticated ways insects communicate is vital.
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Really good information presented in this course and delivered In bite sized and easily absorbed installments. Great for beginners with an interest in our little friends.
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Rahul PatilVery informative course. I am student of final year zoology. This course also insisted me to do research in the area of such fascinating animal world. Thank you very much for opportunity. -
Tehreem ShakoorThat was amazing... interesting information much more beneficial for students who seeking a greatknowledge for about Zoology... I really appreciate this website and also organizer -
This course is very helpful for entomologists. I am glad to attend this great course. It increases my knowledge regarding insects.
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Ashmita SapkotaThis course is helpful and crucial for students and learners who want to delve into the world of insect chemical ecology, host-plant interactions. Knowledge of chemical ecology is briefly explained through the videos. I am grateful to have taken this course. It is a great opportunity to take this course. -
It was so good.More informative and useful.Helps zo enhance knowledge in Apiculture. Clearly defined everything and makes us to understand in an easy manner
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Very interesting and also informative for know about insect communication with each other and with there king queen and drone
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Khushhal DasThis course found good information very helpful for those who are interested to know how the Insects communicate. It helps how insects communicate through pheromones (special type of chemical ), and how they adopt location for surveillance and many more .must go for it very much supportive . -
Very helpful course this was and it has helped a lot in learning biodiversity of different ecosystem
