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PublisherPrinceton University Press

ISBN-100691168989

ISBN-139780691168982

eBay Product ID (ePID)28038655805

Product Key Features

Number of Pages488 Pages

Publication NameSolitary Bees : Biology, Evolution, Conservation

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2019

SubjectAnimals / Insects & Spiders, Life Sciences / Evolution, Life Sciences / Zoology / Entomology

TypeTextbook

AuthorBryan N. Danforth, John L. Neff, Robert L. Minckley

Subject AreaNature, Science

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.6 in

Item Weight43.9 Oz

Item Length10.3 in

Item Width7.4 in

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Intended AudienceCollege Audience

Reviews"This book is a comprehensive most up-to-date resource on the biology and evolution of solitary bees. . . . People reading this book will likely further educate their friends, children or colleagues by sharing stories about the interesting natural history of solitary bees they learnt by reading across this book. By doing this, an increasing numberof people will ultimately contribute to protect nature and biodiversity." ---Alexandra-Maria Klein, Basic and Applied Ecology, Winner of the PROSE Award in Single Volume Reference/Biological Science, Association of American Publishers, "This is a wonderful book--a much-needed addition to the literature on bees and pollinators." --Laurence Packer, author of Keeping the Bees: Why All Bees Are at Risk and What We Can Do to Save Them, "In the many vignettes and case studies throughout the text, the wonders of solitary bees are revealed. . . . I expect to return to this book to learn more about the truly incredible world of bees for a long time to come." ---Stephen Fleming, Bee Craft, "A significant contribution by respected leaders in this important field of research. This is the first book to synthesize what we know about the evolution, lifestyles, and associates of solitary bees." --Robbin W. Thorp, coauthor of California Bees and Blooms: A Guide for Gardeners and Naturalists, "For us, this book reinvigorated the pleasure of discovery, natural history and love for nature." ---James D. Crall and Ignasi Bartomeus, Evolution, 'eoeThis is a wonderful book'e"a much-needed addition to the literature on bees and pollinators.'e'e"Laurence Packer, author of Keeping the Bees: Why All Bees Are at Risk and What We Can Do to Save Them, The Solitary Bees is an excellent book that gives an up-to-date overview of this amazing group of insects. It presents the newest knowledge on modern phylogeny and evolution, as well as on the biology and life cycle (including mating, nest architecture, foraging, and provisioning behavior) of solitary wild bees., 'eoeA significant contribution by respected leaders in this important field of research. This is the first book to synthesize what we know about the evolution, lifestyles, and associates of solitary bees.'e'e"Robbin W. Thorp, coauthor of California Bees and Blooms: A Guide for Gardeners and Naturalists, "This book . . . is an extremely thorough reference work that should amply imform the serious researcher about a specific topic being explored. However, it is also a highly entertaining and enlightening tome for the curious naturalist, allowing one to dip in and out at any point in the chapters lured by imaginative titling, and come away feeling enthralled and educated in the most beguiling manner." ---Adrian Knowles, British Journal of Entomology and Natural History

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IllustratedYes

SynopsisThe most up-to-date and authoritative resource on the biology and evolution of solitary beesWhile social bees such as honey bees and bumble bees are familiar to most people, they comprise less than 10 percent of all bee species in the world. The vast majority of bees lead solitary lives, surviving without the help of a hive and using their own resources to fend off danger and protect their offspring. This book draws on new research to provide a comprehensive and authoritative overview of solitary bee biology, offering an unparalleled look at these remarkable insects.The Solitary Bees uses a modern phylogenetic framework to shed new light on the life histories and evolution of solitary bees. It explains the foraging behavior of solitary bees, their development, and competitive mating tactics. The book describes how they construct complex nests using an amazing variety of substrates and materials, and how solitary bees have co-opted beneficial mites, nematodes, and fungi to provide safe environments for their brood. It looks at how they have evolved intimate partnerships with flowering plants and examines their associations with predators, parasites, microbes, and other bees. This up-to-date synthesis of solitary bee biology is an essential resource for students and researchers, one that paves the way for future scholarship on the subject.Beautifully illustrated throughout, The Solitary Bees also documents the critical role solitary bees play as crop pollinators, and raises awareness of the dire threats they face, from habitat loss and climate change to pesticides, pathogens, parasites, and invasive species., The most up-to-date and authoritative resource on the biology and evolution of solitary bees which draws on new research to provide a comprehensive and authoritative overview of solitary bee biology, offering an unparalleled look at these remarkable insects., The most up-to-date and authoritative resource on the biology and evolution of solitary bees While social bees such as honey bees and bumble bees are familiar to most people, they comprise less than 10 percent of all bee species in the world. The vast majority of bees lead solitary lives, surviving without the help of a hive and using their own resources to fend off danger and protect their offspring. This book draws on new research to provide a comprehensive and authoritative overview of solitary bee biology, offering an unparalleled look at these remarkable insects. The Solitary Bees uses a modern phylogenetic framework to shed new light on the life histories and evolution of solitary bees. It explains the foraging behavior of solitary bees, their development, and competitive mating tactics. The book describes how they construct complex nests using an amazing variety of substrates and materials, and how solitary bees have co-opted beneficial mites, nematodes, and fungi to provide safe environments for their brood. It looks at how they have evolved intimate partnerships with flowering plants and examines their associations with predators, parasites, microbes, and other bees. This up-to-date synthesis of solitary bee biology is an essential resource for students and researchers, one that paves the way for future scholarship on the subject. Beautifully illustrated throughout, The Solitary Bees also documents the critical role solitary bees play as crop pollinators, and raises awareness of the dire threats they face, from habitat loss and climate change to pesticides, pathogens, parasites, and invasive species.