Bees of Costa Rica
Awards:   Short-listed for Wildlife Publication Awards 2024 (United States)
Author:   Paul E. Hanson ,  Mauricio Fernández Otárola ,  Jorge Lobo Segura ,  Gordon W. Frankie
Publisher:   Cornell University Press
ISBN:  

9781501769061


Pages:   296
Publication Date:   15 November 2023
Format:   Paperback
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  • Short-listed for Wildlife Publication Awards 2024 (United States)

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In this richly illustrated guide, Bees of Costa Rica, leading bee experts showcase the diversity of bees in Costa Rica and the myriad ways in which they interact with flowers and people. Costa Rica is home to 117 bee genera and approximately 700 bee species. Focusing on the five bee families present in Costa Rica, the authors describe the bees' general physical traits, foraging and mating behavior, and nest characteristics. Chapters cover the relationships between bees and other insects, profiles of plants pollinated by bees, and practical suggestions for bee conservation. With identification keys and more than 150 color photographs, Bees of Costa Rica is essential for anyone looking to learn about and protect these important pollinators in Costa Rica and beyond.

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Author:   Paul E. Hanson ,  Mauricio Fernández Otárola ,  Jorge Lobo Segura ,  Gordon W. Frankie
Publisher:   Cornell University Press
Imprint:   Comstock Publishing Associates
Weight:   0.907kg
ISBN:  

9781501769061


ISBN 10:   1501769065
Pages:   296
Publication Date:   15 November 2023
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

0. Introduction 1. Bee Terminology 2. Biology of Bees 3. Profiles of Common Bee Genera in Costa Rica Family Andrenidae Family Colletidae Family Halictidae Family Megachilidae Family Apidae 4. Insects and Mites Associated with Bees 5. Relationships between Bees and Flowers 6. Profiles of Flowering Plants that Attract Bees 7. Costa Rican Crops and Bees 8. The Conservation of Bees

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Authors: Paul Hanson, Mauricio Fernández Otárola, Jorge Lobo Segura, Gordon W. Frankie, Rollin Coville, Ingrid Aguilar Monge, Mariana Acuña Cordero, and Eduardo Herrera González Technical Editor: Sara L. Witt

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