The influence of small-cell brood combs on the morphometry of honeybees (Apis mellifera)

Apidologie

Volumn 37, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 665-672

  McMullan, John B ^a   Brown, Mark J F ^a  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Apis mellifera; Brood combs; Cell size; Morphometry; Small cell

Indexed keywords

BROOD REARING; HONEYBEE; MORPHOMETRY;

EURASIA; EUROPE; IRELAND; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE;

APIS MELLIFERA; APIS MELLIFERA MELLIFERA; APOIDEA;

EID: 33845891592     PISSN: 00448435     EISSN: 12979678     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/apido:2006041     Document Type: Article

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