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Announcements and Academic Talks Test #026
Announcements and Academic Talks
1. What is the professor mainly discussing?
A) A new method for beekeeping
B) The life cycle of honeybees
C) The history of bee research
D) A recent finding about bee communication
2. What is the significance of the vibrational signal?
A) It helps bees find food more easily
B) It is a faster way to warn of danger
C) It is used to select a new queen
D) It helps bees navigate long distances
Professor: I want to share some fascinating findings from a recent study on bee communication. We've long known about the "waggle dance," which bees use to tell their hive mates the location of food. However, new research published last month indicates that they also use subtle vibrations, transmitted through the honeycomb itself, to signal danger. This vibrational signal can warn the entire colony of a nearby predator in seconds, much faster than the dance. This discovery adds a whole new layer to our understanding of their complex social behavior.
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