Beekeeping, environment and modernity in localities in Yucatan, Mexico
In this paper, we reflect on the local knowledge about the European honey bee Apis mellifera scutellata, namely its biology, behavior, social structure, communication, and the relationships that these organisms maintain with the environment and their natural enemies. We also discuss the impacts tha...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
2015-05-01
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| Series: | Biotemas |
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| Online Access: | https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/biotemas/article/view/35260 |
| Summary: | In this paper, we reflect on the local knowledge about the European honey bee Apis mellifera scutellata, namely its biology, behavior, social structure, communication, and the relationships that these organisms maintain with the environment and their natural enemies. We also discuss the impacts that land use has on this economic activity. The empirical knowledge of beekeepers converges quite well with the scientific knowledge concerning this group of organisms. |
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| ISSN: | 0103-1643 2175-7925 |