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Drone Congregation Area (DCA)
A drone congregation area is a specific aerial location at 15 to 30 meters height where drones from surrounding colonies gather to wait for virgin queens. These locations remain stable from year to year despite annual drone turnover. The phenomenon ensures genetic diversity by enabling queens to mate with drones from distant colonies.
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