Bees have evolved a magnetosensitive sense to detect the earths static geomagnetic field , and can use that information to navigate. Magnetoreception is well documented in bees, with two potential mechanisms: cryptochrome22 and magnetite23,24,25,26.
Bees have evolved a magnetosensitive sense to detect the earths static geomagnetic field , and can use that information to navigate. Magnetoreception is well documented in bees, with two potential mechanisms: cryptochrome22 and magnetite23,24,25,26.