Honeybee Nests Composition, Structure, Function /

• Main Authors: Hepburn, H.R (Author), Pirk, C.W.W (Author), Duangphakdee, O. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Subjects: Life sciences.; Bioorganic chemistry.; Entomology.; Biophysics.; Biological physics.; Biomaterials.; Life Sciences.; Biophysics and Biological Physics.; Bioorganic Chemistry.

This work, a sequel to Honeybees and Wax published nearly 30 years ago, starts with a brief introduction and discussion of nesting sites, their spaces and densities, self-organization of nest contents, and interspecific utilization of beeswax. The following chapters cover communication by vibrations...