Chronic exposure of a honey bee colony to 2. 45 GHz continuous wave microwaves
A honey bee colony (Apis mellifera L.) was exposed 28 days to 2.45 GHz continuous wave microwaves at a power density (1 mW/sq cm) expected to be associated with rectennae in the solar power satellite power transmission system. Differences found between the control and microwave-treated colonies were not large, and were in the range of normal variation among similar colonies. Thus, there is an indication that microwave treatment had little, if any, effect on (1) flight and pollen foraging activity, (2) maintenance of internal colony temperature, (3) brood rearing activity, (4) food collection and storage, (5) colony weight, and (6) adult populations. Additional experiments are necessary before firm conclusions can be made.
- Research Organization:
- California University, Davis
- OSTI ID:
- 5688706
- Journal Information:
- Space Sol. Power Rev.; (United States), Journal Name: Space Sol. Power Rev.; (United States) Vol. 2:3; ISSN SSPRD
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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59 BASIC BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
ANIMALS
ARTHROPODS
BEES
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ENERGY
ENERGY SOURCES
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
HYMENOPTERA
INSECTS
INVERTEBRATES
MICROWAVE RADIATION
ORBITAL SOLAR POWER PLANTS
POWER PLANTS
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATIONS
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
SOLAR ENERGY
SOLAR POWER PLANTS