Reinforcement of bee—plant interaction by phenolics in food

Journal of Apicultural Research

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 155-157

  Lin Liu, Fang ^a,b   Jun Fu, Wen ^b   Rong Yang, Da ^a   Peng, Yan Qiong ^a   Zhang, Xue Wen ^c   He, Jian Zhong ^d  

^a KEY LABORATORY OF TROPICAL FOREST ECOLOGY   (China)

^b RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF FORESTRY   (China)

^c INSTITUTE OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY   (China)

^d INSTITUTE OF MEDICINAL PLANTS   (China)

Author keywords

Apis cerana; Elsholtzia rugulosa; Nest homeostasis; Phenolics

Indexed keywords

APINAE; APIS CERANA; APIS MELLIFERA; APOIDEA; ELSHOLTZIA;

EID: 14844312020     PISSN: 00218839     EISSN: 20786913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00218839.2004.11101128     Document Type: Article

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