Honeybees of Asia

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An account of the biology of Asian honeybees, by experts in the field: phylogeny, classification, mitochondrial and nuclear DNA, biogeography, genetics, physiology, pheromones, nesting, self-assembly processes, swarming, migration and absconding, reproduction, ecology, foraging and flight, dance languages, pollination, diseases/pests, colony defensiveness and natural enemies, honeybee mites, interspecific interactions. Comprehensive coverage of the widely dispersed literature published in European as well as Asian-language journals and books. Essential foundation for future research