Why do bees have queens? 2 biologists explain this insect’s social structure – and why some bees don’t have a queen at all
A queen’s main job in the hive is to lay eggs and pass genes on to offspring. But many bee species do just fine without queens or big colonies.
Aviva Liebert, Professor of Biology, Framingham State University •
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March 4, 2024 • ~7 min
March 4, 2024 • ~7 min