UPSC Prelims 2023·GS1·geography·ecology and environment

Which of the following organisms perform waggle dance for others of their kin to indicate the direction and the distance to a source of their food?

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  1. AButterflies
  2. BDragonflies
  3. CHoneybeesCorrect
  4. DWasps

Explanation

The 'waggle dance' is a famous and complex form of communication used by honeybees. When a foraging honeybee discovers a valuable food source (like a patch of flowers with nectar or pollen) or a new potential nest site, it returns to the hive and performs a specific dance pattern. The angle and duration of the 'waggle' part of the dance communicate the direction and distance of the resource to other worker bees, enabling them to locate it efficiently.
geography: Which of the following organisms perform waggle dance for others of their kin to indicate the direction and the distance

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