Honeybee Nests Composition, Structure, Function /

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Hepburn, H.R (Συγγραφέας), Pirk, C.W.W (Συγγραφέας), Duangphakdee, O. (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Θέματα: 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...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• General Introduction
• Nesting: Sites, Space and Density in Comb-building
• Self-organization of Nest Contents
• Intraspecific and Interspecific Comb-building
• Communication by Vibrations and Scents in Comb
• Wax Secretion, Comb Construction and the Queen
• The Significance of Brood
• The Role of Pollen in Honeybee Colonies
• Nectar Flows and Comb-building
• Construction of Combs
• Energetics of Honey/Beeswax Conversion
• Construction of Cells
• Conversion of Wax Scales into Comb Wax
• Material Properties of Scale and Comb Wax
• The Wax Gland Complex
• The Chemistry of Beeswax
• Synthesis of Beeswax
• Material Properties of Honeybee Silk.