Phylogenetics of Bees

ISBN-13: 9781138504233 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 290 str.

Rustem Ilyasov

Opis

Bees are flying insects of the order Hymenoptera closely related to wasps and ants. This book sheds light on features of evolution, phylogenesis, speciation, adaptation to environment, and taxonomy of bees. It will be of particular relevance to evolutionists, geneticists, taxonomists, ecologists, population geneticist, and breeders.

Spis treści

The origin and evolution of the colony in Apidae. Phylogenies of Asian honey bees. The origin of the European bees and their intraspecific biodiversity. The classic taxonomy of Asian and European honey bees. Genetic diversity of honey bee Apis mellifera in Siberia. Current drivers of taxonomic biodiversity loss in Asian and European bees. The loss of taxonomic biodiversity of honey bees Apis mellifera and main breeds in Russia. Breeding better and healthy honey bees is the only way to save a native biodiversity. Honey bees in Latin America. The history of honey bees in North America.