Honey comb-back

This is an abandoned honeycomb that was found at the on-campus Dunkin Donuts while I was getting lunch the other day! It's important to remove any leftover honeycombs from the hive to prevent pest infestation and possible damage from melting honey. Rodents, for example, are attracted to leftover honeycomb's due to the swift scent it leaves, which in turn could increase the rodent population in a given ecosystem. It's also an important measure to take to eliminate any risks of honeybees returning to the honeycomb and possibly build an entirely new hive, thus increasing the population of bees in the given area. It is also said that rotting honeycombs release a fowl smell of decay. If honeybees were to return to this honeycomb and start a new hive, it would be a prime example of ecological resilience, which is the ability of the honeybees to respond to a disturbance (destruction of hive) by resisting damage and recovering quickly.

 

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