Effect of Non-Ionizing Electromagnetic Radiation on Behavior of the Honeybee, Apis mellifera L. (Hymenoptera, Apidae)


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Abstract

We studied the effect of non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation (EMR) of a Wi-Fi router on sensory olfactory excitability, food motivation, and the ability to form a conditioned reflex (PER), and its retention in short-term and long-term memory in the honeybee. The bees were placed in a Faraday cage for various periods of time (up to 24 h), with the Wi-Fi router switched on (test) or off (control). A 24-hour impact of Wi-Fi EMR had a significant inhibitory effect on food excitability and short-term memory in honeybees. By contrast, long-term memory of honeybees insignificantly increased.

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N. G. Lopatina

Pavlov Institute of Physiology

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Email: director@aires.spb.ru
Russian Federation, St. Petersburg, 199034

T. G. Zachepilo

Pavlov Institute of Physiology

Email: polosataya2@mail.ru
Russian Federation, St. Petersburg, 199034

N. G. Kamyshev

Pavlov Institute of Physiology

Email: polosataya2@mail.ru
Russian Federation, St. Petersburg, 199034

N. A. Dyuzhikova

Pavlov Institute of Physiology

Email: polosataya2@mail.ru
Russian Federation, St. Petersburg, 199034

I. N. Serov

Aires Human Genome Research Foundation

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Email: polosataya2@mail.ru
Russian Federation, St. Petersburg, 197342

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