These are some extremely significant assumptions that are contradicted by real-world conditions: -Pheromone doesn’t degrade over time -Spatial homogeneity is assumed, which is not realistic for a bee hive. -Bees equally influence each other, which is a simplification esp given the negative feedback that can occur -If multiple bees react simultaneously (L168), it seems like temporal dynamics are particularly important to consider.
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Extracting individual characteristics from population data reveals a negative social effect during honeybee defence.
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