Knowing the honey bee : a multispecies ethnography : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Social Anthropology at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand [PDF]
, 2017 Multispecies scholarship argues that the non-human has been relegated to the background of discussions about who and what inhabits and shapes the world.
Luttrell, Jordan
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Session 11 - “Dangerous things”: A Symbolic domain for killer bees
, 2007 Viewing usage of words in culture as key symbols, Sherry B. Ortner\u27s indicators were applied to an analysis of the lay-public’s use of killer bee , Africanized Honey Bee , and honey bee . While conducting social impact study in southern Nevada, the
LeBas, Daniel E.
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Getting more than a fair share: nutrition of worker larvae related to social parasitism in the Cape honey bee Apis mellifera capensis [PDF]
, 2002 Besides activation of ovaries and thelytokous reproduction of Cape workers, larval nutrition is an important aspect in parasitism of the African honey bee.
Allsopp, M.H. +3 more
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Scientific ReportsSocial immunity is vital for protecting honey bee colonies from pathogens and parasites. Among these threats, the parasitic mite Varroa destructor is particularly devastating, both by weakening parasitized bees and by transmitting several potentially ...
Amélie Noël +5 more
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Journal of Apicultural Science, 2016 Pollen collected from flowers by forager bees is the only natural protein source for the hive. This nutritional compound is fundamental for the nurse bee and brood development, and for the queen activity.
Conti Ida +7 more
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Signatures of selection in the Iberian honey bee: a genome wide approach using single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) [PDF]
, 2011 Dissecting genome-wide (expansions, contractions, admixture) from genome-specific effects (selection) is a goal of central importance in evolutionary biology because it leads to more robust inferences of demographic history and to identification of ...
Azevedo, João +6 more
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The effects of methyl parathion on the colony dynamics of Apis mellifera : a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Ecology at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand [PDF]
, 2000 The detrimental effects of pesticides to honey bee colonies were assessed using a combination of electronic and manual sampling techniques. Initial experiments determined that electronic bee counters could be used to identify and monitor toxic events ...
Taylor, Michelle Anne
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Mehl\u27s All abuzz at the honey bee (Book Review)
, 2017 A review of Mehl, N. (2016). All abuzz at the honey bee. New York: Guideposts. 264 pp.
Parker, Jeanette
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Marketing Tips for Small-scale, Local Honey Bee Keepers in Northwest Arkansas [PDF]
, 2017 The objective of this thesis was to gain market information for beekeepers regarding different honey bee products and to provide information about economic feasibility when produced on a small, local scale.
Goll, Samuel L. +3 more
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An iconic traditional apiculture of park fringe communities of Borena Sayint National Park, north eastern Ethiopia [PDF]
, 2015 Background: Traditional apiculture has been practised in Ethiopia over a long historical period and still remains a benign means to extract direct benefits from natural ecosystems.
Adal, Hussien +4 more
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