Honeybee Nests Composition, Structure, Function /

This work, a sequel to Honeybees and Wax published nearly 30 years ago, starts with a brief introduction and discussion of nesting sites, their spaces and densities, self-organization of nest contents, and interspecific utilization of beeswax. The following chapters cover communication by vibrations...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Hepburn, H.R (Autor), Pirk, C.W.W (Autor), Duangphakdee, O. (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
Edición:1st ed. 2014.
Temas:
Invertebrates.
Biophysics.
Biomaterials.
Bioorganic chemistry.
Invertebrate Zoology.
Bioorganic Chemistry.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • General Introduction
  • Nesting: Sites, Space and Density in Comb-building
  • Self-organization of Nest Contents
  • Intraspecific and Interspecific Comb-building
  • Communication by Vibrations and Scents in Comb
  • Wax Secretion, Comb Construction and the Queen
  • The Significance of Brood
  • The Role of Pollen in Honeybee Colonies
  • Nectar Flows and Comb-building
  • Construction of Combs
  • Energetics of Honey/Beeswax Conversion
  • Construction of Cells
  • Conversion of Wax Scales into Comb Wax
  • Material Properties of Scale and Comb Wax
  • The Wax Gland Complex
  • The Chemistry of Beeswax
  • Synthesis of Beeswax
  • Material Properties of Honeybee Silk.

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