Bumble Bees of North America

Bumble Bees of North America

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Williams, Paul H.
Princeton University Press
EAN: 9781400851188
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The essential guide for identifying the bumble bees of North AmericaMore than ever before, there is widespread interest in studying bumble bees and the critical role they play in our ecosystems. Bumble Bees of North America is the first comprehensive guide to North American bumble bees to be published in more than a century. Richly illustrated with color photographs, diagrams, range maps, and graphs of seasonal activity patterns, this guide allows amateur and professional naturalists to identify all 46 bumble bee species found north of Mexico and to understand their ecology and changing geographic distributions.The book draws on the latest molecular research, shows the enormous color variation within species, and guides readers through the many confusing convergences between species. It draws on a large repository of data from museum collections and presents state-of-the-art results on evolutionary relationships, distributions, and ecological roles. Illustrated keys allow identification of color morphs and social castes.A landmark publication, Bumble Bees of North America sets the standard for guides and the study of these important insects.The best guide yet to the 46 recognized bumble bee species in North America north of MexicoUp-to-date taxonomy includes previously unpublished resultsDetailed distribution mapsExtensive keys identify the many color patterns of species
EAN 9781400851188
ISBN 1400851181
Typ produktu Ebook
Vydavatel Princeton University Press
Datum vydání 23. března 2014
Stránky 208
Jazyk English
Země United States
Autoři Colla, Sheila R.; Richardson, Leif L.; Thorp, Robbin W.; Williams, Paul H.
Série Princeton Field Guides