A multi-authored work on the basic biology of Asian honeybees, written by expert specialists in the field, this book highlights phylogeny, classification, mitochondrial and nuclear DNA, biogeography, genetics, physiology, pheromones, nesting, self-assembly processes, swarming, migration and absconding, reproduction, ecology, foraging and flight, dance languages, pollination, diseases/pests, colony defensiveness and natural enemies, honeybee mites, and interspecific interactions. Comprehensively covering the widely dispersed literature published in European as well as Asian-language journals and books, "Honeybees of Asia" provides an essential foundation for future research.

The Asian Species of Apis

Phylogeny of the Genus Api.- Biogeography
Asian Honeybees and Mitochondrial DNA
Genetic Considerations
Biology of Nesting
Absconding, Migration and Swarming
Comparative Reproductive Biology of Honeybees
Pheromones
Honeybees in Natural Ecosystems
The Pollination Role of Honeybees
Foraging
Energetic Aspects of Flight
The Dance Language
Diseases of Asian Honeybees
Asian Honeybee Mites
Colony Defence and Natural Enemies
Self-assembly Processes in Honeybees: the Phenomenon of Shimmering
Interspecific Interactions among Asian Honeybees
Bibliography of the Asian Species of Honeybees.