Campbell, J. M., et al. “Capacitance-Based Sensor for Monitoring Bees Passing through a Tunnel”. Measurement Science & Technology, vol. 16, no. 12, 2005, pp. 2503-10, https://doi.org/10.1088/0957-0233/16/12/015.

Genre

  • Journal Article
Contributors
Author: Campbell, J. M.
Author: Ryan, D. A. J.
Author: Dahn, Douglas C.
Date Issued
2005
Abstract

A sensor has been developed to monitor objects passing through tunnels using a capacitance bridge. While the sensor concept is easily adaptable to a wide range of objects or organisms which pass through an enclosed area, our version of the sensor was designed specifically for monitoring bumblebee colonies. Other bee sensors have been developed based on optical methods of detection. The capacitance sensor provides all the information of the optical sensors and additional information on the bee size and velocity. The sensor is expected to provide entomologists with more efficient methods of studying the foraging activities of bees.

Note

Univ Prince Edward Isl, Dept Phys, Charlottetown, PE C1A 4P3, Canada. Univ Prince Edward Isl, Dept Math & Stat, Charlottetown, PE C1A 4P3, Canada.; Campbell, JM, Univ Prince Edward Isl, Dept Phys, 550 Univ Ave, Charlottetown, PE C1A 4P3, Canada.(TRUNCATED)

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Source type: Electronic(1)

Language

  • English

Subjects

  • APIDAE ACTIVITY
  • Engineering, Multidisciplinary
  • counting tunnel
  • Bombus
  • capacitance bridge
  • bee counter
  • insect activity monitor
  • FLIGHT ACTIVITY
  • HONEY-BEES
  • HYMENOPTERA
  • foraging dynamics
  • HIVE ENTRANCE
  • capacitance sensor
  • COMMERCIAL TOMATO GREENHOUSES
  • Instruments & Instrumentation
  • APIS-MELLIFERA
Page range
2503-2510
Host Title
Measurement Science & Technology
Host Abbreviated Title
Meas Sci Technol
Volume
16
Issue
12
ISSN
0957-0233
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1088/0957-0233/16/12/015

Department