Pheromones of Social Bees
Author:   J.B. Free
Publisher:   Chapman and Hall
Edition:   1987 ed.
ISBN:  

9780412247408


Pages:   236
Publication Date:   28 February 1987
Format:   Hardback
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The behaviour of these bees has been adapted to some extent to meet beekeeping requirements but few advances have been made in altering their behaviour so that honey and wax production is increased. Bee pheromone research aims to identify the pheromones and make analogous synthetic chemicals thus allowing the control of the colony's activities and enhancing honey production. This book evaluates the present state of knowledge of each known pheromone, discusses the pheromones of the stingless bees and describes the effect of pheromones on the social organization and mating behaviour of bumblebees. Suggestions are made for further and different types of research into pheromones. The book should be of interest to zoologists, entomologists and general biologists.

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Author:   J.B. Free
Publisher:   Chapman and Hall
Imprint:   Chapman and Hall
Edition:   1987 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.130kg
ISBN:  

9780412247408


ISBN 10:   0412247402
Pages:   236
Publication Date:   28 February 1987
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Communication of queen's presence. Inhibitory effect of queens on queen rearing. Control of worker ovary development. Laying workers. Stimulatory effect of queen pheromone. Brood pheromone: recognition and stimulatory effect. Comb pheromone: recognition and stimulatory effect. Regulation of drone population. Mating pheromones. Nest and nestmate recognition. Trail and deterrent pheromones. Attraction. Nasonov pheromone. Alarm and aggression pheromones. Bumblebees: colony and foraging pheromones. Bumblebees: mating behaviour.

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...this is a worthy and timely summary of our present knowledge and provides valuable leads to further research. Quarterly Review of Biology


...this is a worthy and timely summary of our present knowledge and provides valuable leads to further research. Quarterly Review of Biology


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