Ecology and Natural History of Tropical Bees

About this book

Both a field guide and reference work for entomologists and other workers in tropical and temperate areas. Summarises and interprets research from around the world on the diversity of bees, emphasizing their function within the tropical biota and including their interaction with human populations.

Contents

Preface; Acknowledgments; Part I. Introduction: 1. Approaches to tropical bee biology; 2. Diversity of tropical bees; Part II. Foraging and Pollination: 3. Resources gathered by bees; 4. Mechanisms of resource collection; 5. Foraging and flight activity; 6. Pollination ecology; Part III. Nesting and Reproduction Biology: 7. Bee nests; 8. Nest predators, associates and defense; 9. Mating and brood production; Part IV. Community Ecology: 10. Seasonality, abundance and flower preference; 11. Composition of bee assemblages; 12. Roles of bees in communities; References; Index; Appendices.

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