Thyroxine: A hormone that is made by the thyroid gland and is one of the most important thyroid hormones. Four iodine molecules are attached to the molecular structure of thyroxine.Along with the more powerful thyroid hormone triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine affects almost every process in the body, including body temperature, growth, and heart rate. Also known as T4.our iodine molecules are attached to the molecular structure of thyroxine. Along with the more powerful thyroid hormone triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine affects almost every process in the body, including body temperature, growth, and heart rate.
Last Updated: Jun 22, 2015 Views: 6089. The distance that a honeybee will fly to forage depends on the availability of desirable food sources and the competition from other colonies. But studies have shown honeybees will fly as much as 6 miles to visit a nectar source and will readily travel 2 miles.This article provides a more detailed discussion of this behavior. Ratnieks, F. L. W. 2000. How far do bees forage.Bee Improvement 6: 10-11 http://www.ioia.net/images/pdf/ratnieks2000.(1).pdf.ut studies have shown honeybees will fly as much as 6 miles to visit a nectar source and will readily travel 2 miles. This article provides a more detailed discussion of this behavior. Ratnieks, F. L. W. 2000.
Honey bees live in large colony nest from 10,000 to 80,000 bees. Wild honey bees can have hives up to 20,000 bees, where human managed colonies can have up to 80,000 bees. Honey bees produce 1 pound of honey per 500 bees. They most often nest in tree cavities, houses, and wooden man-made hives.