Alone this valentines day? Well you're not the only one! Most species of bees are not social and actually live alone- why? Well sometimes it's better to bee alone. Find out more here: https://t.co/qSqgMtgRN0 https://t.co/HkTm6RuS0B
The antiquity and evolutionary history of social behavior in bees.
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The discussions reflect a moderate interest and engagement, with tweets highlighting the social lives of bees and questioning evolutionary assumptions, as seen in remarks like 'why? well sometimes it's better to bee alone' and queries about the ancestral behaviors of bees. The tone combines curiosity and skepticism, encouraging exploration of evolutionary concepts without asserting strong opinions.
Discussions question some assumptions about bee evolution but do not strongly oppose the article's findings, leading to a neutral score.
The comments show curiosity about the social behavior of bees and related topics, indicating a moderate level of interest.
Comments raise questions and provide thoughtful reflections on evolution, suggesting a basic but genuine engagement.
While the discussions deepen understanding, they do not appear to shift opinions or have widespread influence beyond academic curiosity.
Abstract in brief
- The study investigates whether highly eusocial behavior in bees evolved once or twice, concluding that eusociality likely evolved once in the common ancestor of corbiculate bees, then independently advanced in honey and stingless bees, while being lost in orchid bees.
- Using molecular phylogeny and fossil calibration, it was determined that eusociality first appeared around 87 million years ago, making it much older than in other bee groups with simpler social structures.
- These findings provide a new evolutionary framework for understanding the development and genetic basis of social behavior in bees like honey bees and their relatives.]
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RT @thebiozone: Alone this valentines day? Well you're not the only one! Most species of bees are not social and actually live alone- why?…
RT @thebiozone: Alone this valentines day? Well you're not the only one! Most species of bees are not social and actually live alone- why?…
RT @thebiozone: Alone this valentines day? Well you're not the only one! Most species of bees are not social and actually live alone- why?…
@MarceaMjo @StBenedict18 @TakeThatEpi @RBartleby @054durin @dunstan99 @ForumAtheist @jemix08 Why do you assume the ancestors of modern bees would necessarily have the same symbiotic relationships, when different species can evolve to work together rather than needing eachother from the start. Flowers and wasp evolution: https://t.co/5cSEVO1fhI https://t.co/tSK9ZSBymy
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Evolutionary Origins and Development of Eusocial Behavior in Bees
This video explores the evolution of social behavior in bees, highlighting that eusociality likely evolved once in their common ancestor around 87 million years ago, with subsequent adaptations and losses in different…
Evolutionary Origins of Eusocial Behavior in Bees
This study explores whether highly eusocial behavior in bees evolved once or multiple times, concluding it likely originated around 87 million years ago in ancestral bees, shaping social evolution in honey and stingless…
RT @thebiozone: Alone this valentines day? Well you're not the only one! Most species of bees are not social and actually live alone- why?…
RT @thebiozone: Alone this valentines day? Well you're not the only one! Most species of bees are not social and actually live alone- why?…
RT @thebiozone: Alone this valentines day? Well you're not the only one! Most species of bees are not social and actually live alone- why?…
Alone this valentines day? Well you're not the only one! Most species of bees are not social and actually live alone- why? Well sometimes it's better to bee alone. Find out more here: https://t.co/qSqgMtgRN0 https://t.co/HkTm6RuS0B
Wasp Evolution https://t.co/Qm8uyVF8OF via @YouTube
@MarceaMjo @StBenedict18 @TakeThatEpi @RBartleby @054durin @dunstan99 @ForumAtheist @jemix08 Why do you assume the ancestors of modern bees would necessarily have the same symbiotic relationships, when different species can evolve to work together rather than needing eachother from the start. Flowers and wasp evolution: https://t.co/5cSEVO1fhI https://t.co/tSK9ZSBymy