Stingless Bees of Mexico

The Biology, Management and Conservation of an Ancient Heritage

Häftad, Engelska, 2019

Av José Javier G. Quezada-Euán, Jose Javier G. Quezada-Euan

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The stingless bees are the most diverse group of highly social bees and are key species in our planet’s tropical and subtropical regions, where they thrive. This book summarizes various aspects of the biology and management of stingless bees, with special emphasis on the Mexican species and the traditions behind their cultivation.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2019-02-08
Mått155 x 235 x 17 mm
Vikt464 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor294
FörlagSpringer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN9783030085391

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Dr José Javier G. Quezada-Euán is an entomologist with a specialization in bees. He completed his bachelor’s degree at the Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán in 1988 and his postgraduate studies at the University of Wales, Cardiff. He is an acknowledged expert on stingless bees, which he has worked with for nearly thirty years, and has published work on various aspects of the biology, conservation and management of these insects in different scientific journals.

Chapter 1 Taxonomy and genetic diversity.- Chapter 2 - Nests and homeostasis.- Chapter 3 - Anatomy and physiology.- Chapter 4 - Caste determination and intra-colony relationships.- Chapter 5 - Organization of activities and communication.- Chapter 6 - Reproduction.- Chapter 7 - Meliponines and pollination.- Chapter 8 - Management and conservation.- Chapter 9 - Meliponiculture in Mexico - past, present and future

“This book is a real first. It is highly illustrated with color photographs, bringing readers step by step into external and internal bee anatomy and pollination ecology … . Hope blossoms due to the efforts of Quezada-Euán and the biologists, beekeepers, conservationists, educators, anthropologists, and business-minded naturalists (such things matter deeply) who will find the book authoritative and use it to move forward.” (David Ward Roubik, The Quarterly Review of Biology, Vol. 94, September, 2019)