Electrical characteristics of the extracellular fluid in the body segments of Apis mellifera bees
This study investigates the electrical properties of the extracellular fluid in honeybees (Apis mellifera) and its relationship with different body segments. By characterizing resistance, capacitance, and electrical impedance, aspects such as ionic composition, molecular polarization, and the differ...
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| description | This study investigates the electrical properties of the extracellular fluid in honeybees (Apis mellifera) and its relationship with different body segments. By characterizing resistance, capacitance, and electrical impedance, aspects such as ionic composition, molecular polarization, and the differential response of live bees to electrical stimuli were evaluated. The results show that electrical characteristics vary significantly depending on the body segment, with the head exhibiting high resistance values and the abdomen displaying high capacitance, reflecting differences in molecular composition and functionality. Additionally, experiments with live bees demonstrated the feasibility of measuring electrical parameters non-invasively, opening new possibilities for monitoring the health of these pollinators under controlled conditions and in natural environments. This work lays the foundation for developing innovative tools in ecological monitoring, the assessment of environmental stressors, and the sustainable management of bee colonies. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e23050b37a69448cb0d1b3731055d9a62025-08-20T03:27:42ZengPeerJ Inc.PeerJ2167-83592025-07-0113e1969110.7717/peerj.19691Electrical characteristics of the extracellular fluid in the body segments of Apis mellifera beesJuan Hernandez0Fredy Mesa1Anderson Dussan2Andre Riveros3Faculty of Natural Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Cundinamarca, ColombiaFaculty of Engineering and Basic Sciences, Fundación Universitaria Los Libertadores, Bogotá, Cundinamarca, ColombiaPhysics Department, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá, Cundinamarca, ColombiaFaculty of Natural Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Cundinamarca, ColombiaThis study investigates the electrical properties of the extracellular fluid in honeybees (Apis mellifera) and its relationship with different body segments. By characterizing resistance, capacitance, and electrical impedance, aspects such as ionic composition, molecular polarization, and the differential response of live bees to electrical stimuli were evaluated. The results show that electrical characteristics vary significantly depending on the body segment, with the head exhibiting high resistance values and the abdomen displaying high capacitance, reflecting differences in molecular composition and functionality. Additionally, experiments with live bees demonstrated the feasibility of measuring electrical parameters non-invasively, opening new possibilities for monitoring the health of these pollinators under controlled conditions and in natural environments. This work lays the foundation for developing innovative tools in ecological monitoring, the assessment of environmental stressors, and the sustainable management of bee colonies.https://peerj.com/articles/19691.pdfHoneybeesElectrical impedanceResistivityExtracellular fluidCapacitance |
| spellingShingle | Juan Hernandez Fredy Mesa Anderson Dussan Andre Riveros Electrical characteristics of the extracellular fluid in the body segments of Apis mellifera bees PeerJ Honeybees Electrical impedance Resistivity Extracellular fluid Capacitance |
| title | Electrical characteristics of the extracellular fluid in the body segments of Apis mellifera bees |
| title_full | Electrical characteristics of the extracellular fluid in the body segments of Apis mellifera bees |
| title_fullStr | Electrical characteristics of the extracellular fluid in the body segments of Apis mellifera bees |
| title_full_unstemmed | Electrical characteristics of the extracellular fluid in the body segments of Apis mellifera bees |
| title_short | Electrical characteristics of the extracellular fluid in the body segments of Apis mellifera bees |
| title_sort | electrical characteristics of the extracellular fluid in the body segments of apis mellifera bees |
| topic | Honeybees Electrical impedance Resistivity Extracellular fluid Capacitance |
| url | https://peerj.com/articles/19691.pdf |
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