Bee buzzes could help determine how to save their decreasing population

Bee buzzes could help determine how to save their decreasing population 06/13/2017 03:45 PM EDT Widespread and effective monitoring of bees could lead to better management of populations; however, tracking bees is tricky and costly. Now, a research team led by the University of Missouri has developed an inexpensive acoustic listening system using data from small microphones in the field to monitor bees in flight. The study, published today in PLOS ONE, shows how farmers could use the technology to monitor pollination and increase food production. Full story at http://munews.missouri.edu/news-releases/2017/0607-bee-buzzes-could-help-determine-how-to-save-their-decreasing-population/ Source University of Missouri-Columbia This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111