A geometria das abelhas na construção de seus alvéolos

Abstract

This paper presents a research on the geometric construction of the bee alveoli. It was used the differential and integral calculus as the tool for the understanding of natural mathematics (conceptualization of the mathematician Keith Devlin) that, in particular, bees possess for the labor economy and optimization of honey production. It aims to make an approach of bees in the world and in Brazil, making a taxonomic classification and highlighting the usefulness of the bees with their production and especially its ecological importance. It presents the sophisticated mathematics that bees innately or naturally possess. The differential and integral calculus is used here as the great tool capable of solving the problem of construction aiming at a better economy of wax and increase of the honey productivity. It demonstrates some pedagogical activities aimed at a better understanding of transdisciplinarity through the presence of mathematics in nature. This study seeks theoretical reference mainly in authors and mathematicians related to the history of the Honeycomb Conjecture. Finally, the research points out the importance of the work aiming at a better awareness of the society for the role that bees play in the ecological and environmental issue since bees are fundamental for the ecological balance