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Asian Honey Bees: Biology, Conservation, and Human Interactions

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The Honey Bee Species in Asian Languages Glossary References Index shows how the names of the Honey Bee species in Asian languages have changed over time and contributed to the evolution of the species.
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Foreword by Thomas D. Seeley Preface 1. To Be a Honey Bee 2. Introduction to the Species 3. Evolution 4. Speciation and Biogeography 5. Dance Communication and Foraging 6. Reproduction, Swarming, and Migration 7. Worker Sterility, Kin Selection, and Polyandry 8. Nesting Biology and Nest Defense 9. Parasites, Pathogens, Predators, and a Plant 10. Human Interactions 11. Conservation 12. Concluding Remarks Appendix A. A Simple Key to the Workers of the Genus Apis Appendix B. A Simple Key to the Parasitic Mesostigmatan Mites of Asian Honey Bees Appendix C. The Names of the Honey Bee Species in Asian Languages Glossary References Index

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