Asiatic Honeybee Apis cerana. Biodiversity Conservation and Agricultural Production

pDespite its economic usefulness, biodiversity of Asian hive bee iApis cerana /iis suffering precipitous decline and is threatened with extinction in its entire native habitat. Although a number of publications have appeared on honeybees in the market no attempt has been made to approach the subject in systematically and in a comprehensive manner in case of iApis cerana./i There is still not enough knowledge�on different facets of biological conservation, agricultural production and role in improving food security and livelihoods.
An attempt has been made in this book to fill the gap by providing detailed information on different aspects of iApis cerana /ileading to sustainability and environmental protection. This book discusses information on� varied aspects of iApis cerana /ibiology, biogeography, reproduction, genetics, molecular phylogeny, interaction with other species, floral resources, dance language, safety from pesticides, management� problems, loss of genetic diversity, behavioural defence, role in food production, livelihood security and conservation strategies for protecting biodiversity and enhancing crop productivityb.
/bThe compilation of this book is unique in the sense that in the context of pollinator decline over the world, conservation of this species will be a step for sustaining food security.� /p