Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
Image provided by Tim Gernat, Gene Robinson Lab
Research funded by the National Institutes of Health and the Christopher Foundation
The resiliency of social networks is an important determinant of health and well-being in human society. Like humans, honey bees live in complex societies characterized by extensive communication, strong division of labor, and striking resiliency. The researchers who produced this image use tiny barcodes, machine vision, and computer models to identify and track individual honey bees (colored squares) and to monitor their social interactions (yellow lines). One focus of this project is to identify differences between bees that relate to societal resiliency.
