Asiatic Honeybee Apis cerana

Biodiversity Conservation and Agricultural Production
1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-94-007-6927-4
Verlag: Springer Netherlands

Buch, Englisch, 1019 Seiten, GB, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 1920 g

Despite its economic usefulness, biodiversity of Asian hive bee Apis cerana is suffering precipitous decline and is threatened with extinction in its entire native habitat. Although a number of publications have appeared on honeybees in the market no attempt has been made to approach the subject in systematically and in a comprehensive manner in case of Apis cerana. There is still not enough knowledge on different facets of biological conservation, agricultural production and role in improving food security and livelihoods. An attempt has been made in this book to fill the gap by providing detailed information on different aspects of Apis cerana leading to sustainability and environmental protection. This book discusses information on  varied aspects of Apis cerana biology, biogeography, reproduction, genetics, molecular phylogeny, interaction with other species, floral resources, dance language, safety from pesticides, management  problems, loss of genetic diversity, behavioural defence, role in food production, livelihood security and conservation strategies for protecting biodiversity and enhancing crop productivity. The compilation of this book is unique in the sense that in the context of pollinator decline over the world, conservation of this species will be a step for sustaining food security.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Abrol, Dharam P.

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltschutz, Umwelterhaltung
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Biodiversität
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Tierkunde / Zoologie Wirbellose (Invertebrata) Insekten (Entomologie)
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Naturschutzbiologie, Biodiversität
• Naturwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Agrarwissenschaften Nachhaltige Landwirtschaft

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1.      Introduction2.      Historical perspective3.      Biology of Apis  cerana4.      Biogeography5.      Genetics and breeding  6.      Reproductive biology7.      Pheromones8.      Molecular Phylogeny of Apis  cerana9.      Interactions with other bee species10.  Dance language11.  Foraging12.  Floral resources13.  Pollination biology14.  Safety of bees in relation to pest management15.  Management problems16.  Population decline  17.  Loss of genetic diversity18.  Diseases and enemies19.  Impact  of climate changes20.  Behavioural  defense against diseases and enemies21.  Ecological impacts of invasive alien species on bees22.  Conservation strategies23.  Livelihood security