What is the waggle dance?
Q: What is the waggle dance?
A: The waggle dance is a special "figure-of-eight" dance that is done by the honey bee in its hive to communicate to other bees about the direction and distance to flowers that have nectar or pollen or water.
Q: Who discovered the waggle dance in bees?
A: The waggle dance was discovered by the Austrian ethologist Karl von Frisch.
Q: Why do honey bees perform the waggle dance?
A: Honey bees perform the waggle dance to give other bees information about the direction and distance to flowers that have nectar or pollen, or both. It is also used to tell the bees where water can be found.
Q: How is the waggle dance helpful for bees?
A: The waggle dance is helpful for bees as it helps them collect resources for the hive. The dance is used for bees to get others to help them collect the resources.
Q: What is the difference between a round dance and a waggle dance?
A: A round dance is only a waggle dance with a very short "waggle run". Round dances are used for communicating things that are close by, and waggle dances are for things farther away.
Q: How does the waggle dance help bees find resources?
A: The waggle dance helps bees find resources by providing information about the direction and distance to flowers that have nectar or pollen, or both. It also helps bees locate sources of water.
Q: Is the waggle dance used for communication among all bees in a hive?
A: Yes, the waggle dance is a type of communication for bees and is used for communication among all bees in a hive.
