Evolution of multiple mating in the genus Apis

Apidologie

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 235-248

  Palmer, Kellie A ^a   Oldroyd, Benjamin P ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Apis; Genetic variance; Parasite; Polyandry; Task specialization

Indexed keywords

BEE; EVOLUTION; GENETIC VARIATION; MULTIPLE MATING; SOCIAL INSECT;

EVOLUTION; GENETIC VARIABILITY; HONEYBEE; MATING; NONHUMAN; REVIEW;

APIDAE; APIS; HYMENOPTERA;

EID: 0034033368     PISSN: 00448435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/apido:2000119     Document Type: Review

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