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Webinar: The Swarm -- Reproduction at the Colony Level
"Dr. Jamie Ellis Discusses Swarming within the Larger Context of a Colony's Biology"
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About the Event
Most people know about reproduction at the individual honeybee level: queens producing the bees in the nest. However, few consider that colonies also reproduce, a feat accomplished by the swarm. Jamie Ellis will discuss bee behavior before and during swarms and place this within the larger context of a colony's biology.
About the Speaker
Dr. Jamie Ellis is the Gahan Endowed Professor of Entomology in the Department of Entomology and Nematology at the University of Florida. Dr. Ellis has responsibilities in extension, instruction and research related to honey bees. Regarding his extension work, Dr. Ellis created the UF, South Florida, and Caribbean Bee Colleges, and the UF Master Beekeeper Program. As an instructor, Dr. Ellis supervises Ph.D. and Masters students in addition to offering an online course in apiculture. Dr. Ellis and his team conduct research projects in the fields of honey bee husbandry, conservation and ecology, and integrated crop pollination.