"Bees" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Insect members of the superfamily Apoidea, found almost everywhere, particularly on flowers. About 3500 species occur in North America. They differ from most WASPS in that their young are fed honey and pollen rather than animal food.
| Descriptor ID |
D001516
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.050.500.131.617.720.500.500.875.387
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Bees" by people in Profiles.
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Bumblebees display characteristics of active vision during robust obstacle avoidance flight. J Exp Biol. 2022 02 15; 225(4).
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Bumblebees perceive the spatial layout of their environment in relation to their body size and form to minimize inflight collisions. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2020 12 08; 117(49):31494-31499.
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A visual equalization strategy for locomotor control: of honeybees, robots, and humans. Psychol Sci. 2002 May; 13(3):272-8.