Table 2.
Values for variables a and b of the exponential saturating functions fitting the acquisition curves for all four behavioural groups in experiments 1 and 2
| Group | Parameter a, ± s.e.m. and significance level | Parameter b, ± s.e.m. and significance level |
|---|---|---|
| Foragers foraging for 6–13 days (experiment 1) | a=82.98±0.69 | b=0.64±0.02 |
| P⩽0.001 | P⩽0.001 | |
| Foragers foraging for 6–13 days (experiment 2) | a=91.08±1.09 | b=1.41±0.09 |
| P⩽0.001 | P⩽0.001 | |
| Nurse bees corresponding to 6–13 days (experiment 1) | a=86.22±1.35 | b=1.13±0.08 |
| P⩽0.001 | P⩽0.001 | |
| Nurse bees corresponding to 6–13 days (experiment 2) | a=72.24±2.92 | b=0.79±0.11 |
| P⩽0.001 | P⩽0.01 | |
| Foragers foraging for >15 days (experiment 1) | a=45.99±3.14 | b=0.52±0.09 |
| P⩽0.001 | P⩽0.01 | |
| Foragers foraging for >15 days (experiment 2) | a=117.51±32.94 | b=0.18±0.07 |
| P⩽0.05 | P=0.07 | |
| Nurse bees corresponding to >15 days (experiment 1) | a=66.38±1.44 | b=1.88±0.29 |
| P⩽0.001 | P⩽0.01 | |
| Nurse bees corresponding to >15 days (experiment 2) | a=88.10±1.14 | b=1.50±0.11 |
| P⩽0.001 | P⩽0.001 |
Bold font indicates significant results