Honeybees of Asia [Paperback]

A multi-authored work on the basic biology of Asian honeybees, written by expert specialists in the field, this book highlights phylogeny, classification, mitochondrial and nuclear DNA, biogeography, genetics, physiology, pheromones, nesting, self-assembly processes, swarming, migration and absconding, reproduction, ecology, foraging and flight, dance languages, pollination, diseases/pests, colony defensiveness and natural enemies, honeybee mites, and interspecific interactions. Comprehensively covering the widely dispersed literature published in European as well as Asian-language journals and books, Honeybees of Asia provides an essential foundation for future research.

This multi-authored work on the biology of Asian honey bees covers everything from phylogeny to dance languages and pollination. Its comprehensive coverage of European as well as Asian-language literature lays strong foundations for future research.

1. The Asian Species of Apis: Sarah E. Radloff, H. R. Hepburn and Michael S. Engel2. Phylogeny of the Genus Apis: Nikolaus Koeniger, Gudrun Koeniger and Deborah Smith3. Biogeography: H. R. Hepburn and Sarah E. Radloff4. Asian Honeybees and Mitochondrial DNA: Deborah R. Smith5. Genetic Considerations: Catherine L. Sole and Christian W.W. Pirk6. Biology of Nesting: Mananya Phiancharoen, Orawan Duangphakdee and H. R. Hepburn7. Absconding, Migration and Swarming: H. R. Hepburn8. Comparative Reproductive Biology of Honeybees: Gudrun Koeniger, Nikolaus Koeniger and Mananya Phiancharoen9. Pheromones: Christian W.W. Pirk, Catherine L. Sole and R.M. Crewe10. Honeybees in Natural Ecosystems: Richard T. Corlett11 The Pollination Role of Honeybees: Uma Partap12. Foraging: D. P. Abrol13. Energetic Aspects of Flight: H. R. Hepburn, Christian W.W. Pirk and Sarah E. Radloff14. The dance language: Orawan Duangphakdee, H. R. Hepburn and J?rgen Tautz15. Diseases of Asian Honeybees: Ingemar Fries16. Asian Honeybee Mites: Natapot Warrit and Chariya LekpralÃ&