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The introduction and spread of the African honey bee and its
hybrids in the New World has received substantial public and
scientific attention. In this book the available scientific
information concerning the identification, biology, and management
of the bee is reviewed. This book is particularly timely, given the
recent arrival of the African bee
This book is the first review of the scientific literature on the
Africanized honey bee. The African subspecies Apis mellifera
scutellata (formerly adansonii) was introduced into South America
in 1956 with the intent of cross-breeding it with other subspecies
of bees already present in Brazil to obtain a honey bee better
adapted to tropical conditions. Shortly after its introduction,
some of the African stock became established in the feral
population around Sao Paulo, Brazil, and spread rapidly through
Brazil. It has since migrated through most of the neotropics,
displacing and/or hybridizing with the previously imported
subspecies of honey bees. Africanized bees have been stereotype d
as having high rates of swarming and absconding, rapid colony
growth, and fierce defensivebehavior. As they have spread through
the neotropics they have interacted with the human population,
disrupting apiculture and urban activities when high levels of
defensive behavior are expressed.
The recent decline of the European honey bee and other pollinators
in North America poses a serious challenge to our food supply and
ecological health. About 75 percent of all flowering plants rely on
pollinators in order to set seed or fruit, and from these plants
comes one-third of the planet's food."Attracting Native
Pollinators" is a comprehensive guidebook for gardeners, small
farmers, orchardists, beekeepers, naturalists, environmentalists,
and public land managers on how to protect and encourage the
activity of the native pollinators of North America. Written by
staff of the Xerces Society, an international nonprofit
organization that is leading the way in pollinator conservation,
this book presents a thorough overview of the problem along with
positive solutions for how to provide bountiful harvests on farms
and gardens, maintain healthy plant communinities in wildlands,
provide food for wildlife, and beautify the landscape with
flowers.Full-color photographs introduce readers to more than 80
species of native pollinators -- including bees, flies,
butterflies, wasps, and moths -- noting each one's range and
habits. The heart of the book provides detailed garden plans and
techniques showing how to create flowering habitat to attract a
variety of these pollinators, help expand the pollinator
population, and provide pollinators with inviting nesting sites.
Readers will also find useful instructions for creating nesting
structures, educational activities for involving children, and an
extensive list of resources. "Attracting Native Pollinators" is an
essential reference book and action guide for anyone who is
involved in growing food or is concerned about the future of our
food supply.
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