[Cognition][Insect] Solitary bees can solve novel tasks
Feb 7, 2021
Solitary bees (an example of non-social insects) can solve novel tasks. Cognitive factors affecting their performance include: exploration, boldness, and activity level.
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Innovation in solitary bees is driven by exploration, shyness and activity levels
Behavioural innovation and problem solving are widely considered to be important mechanisms by which animals respond to novel environmental challenges, including those induced by human activities. Despite their functional and ecological relevance, much of our current understanding of these processes…
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