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Bee hives. They might look at first glance like seething anarchy,
but the bees know exactly what they are doing. With astounding
skill, precise expertise and impressive teamwork they carry out
their plans. The Honey Factory plunges the reader into the life of
a colony of bees and takes them on a tour of their 'factory'. This
is a world inhabited by headstrong individuals with clever methods
and an amazing set of rules. Why aren't male bees allowed to stay
in their colony just as it is getting cosy? What lies behind the
sexual excesses of a young queen bee? And how do all the bees in a
hive come to collective decisions? The Honey Factory answers these
questions and more. Combining the most fascinating discoveries and
greatest secrets in bee research, it ultimately shows readers why
bees are so precious and why humans and bees cannot survive without
each other.
This second edition of Natural Enemies will give students,
professionals, and anyone wishing to learn the basics of biological
control a fully updated and thorough introduction. The book
discusses the huge diversity of organisms used in the control of
pests, weeds and plant pathogens, and compares the many different
strategies referred to as 'biological control': the introduction of
exotic natural enemies, application of predators, parasitoids, and
microorganisms as biopesticides, and manipulation of the
environment to enhance natural enemy populations. The authors
present the ecological concepts which form the bases of biological
control and discuss recent changes to make biological control safe
for the environment. Case studies are included throughout,
providing in-depth examples of the use of different organisms and
strategies in a variety of ecosystems. A new chapter covers the
current challenges; the impact of climate change, the problem of
invasive species, and how biological control can aid
sustainability.
Insects display a staggering diversity of behaviors. Studying these
systems provides insights into a wide range of ecological,
evolutionary, and behavioral questions including the genetics of
behavior, phenotypic plasticity, chemical communication, and the
evolution of life-history traits. This accessible text offers a new
approach that provides the reader with the necessary theoretical
and conceptual foundations, at different hierarchical levels, to
understand insect behavior. The book is divided into three main
sections: mechanisms, ecological and evolutionary consequences, and
applied issues. The final section places the preceding chapters
within a framework of current threats to human survival - climate
change, disease, and food security - before providing suggestions
and insights as to how we can utilize an understanding of insect
behavior to control and/or ameliorate them. Each chapter provides a
concise, authoritative review of the conceptual, theoretical, and
methodological foundations of each topic.
First published in 1956, this classic work on the anatomy of
honey bee by R. (Robert)E. Snodgrass is acclaimed as much for the
author's remarkably detailed line drawings of the various body
parts and organs of his subject as for his authoritative knowledge
of entomology and the engaging prose style with which he conveys
it.This book should be in the library of every student of the honey
bee and bee behavior beekeepers (both amateur and professional)as
well as scientists."
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