The Bees of the World
Charles D. Michener · 2007
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"In extensive introductory sections, Michener examines the evolution of bees from wasps, the relations of the families of bees to one another, the evolution of bees in relation to that of flowering plants, the nesting behavior of solitary and social bees, and the structure of immature and adult bees. Drawing on these considerations as well as the fossil record, he speculates on the attributes of the protobee, the common ancestor of all bees. He also cites the major literature on bee biology and describes the need for further research on the systematics and natural history of bees, including their importance as pollinators of crops and natural vegetation. The greater part of the work consists of an unprecedented treatment of bee systematics, with keys (many of them regional) for identification to the subgenius level."--BOOK JACKET.
Book details
- Year
- 2007
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- The Johns Hopkins University Press
- Editions
- 5
- Pages
- 992
- ISBN
- 9780801885730
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