Patterns of diversity, endemism and distribution of bees (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Anthophila) in southern Africa

South African Journal of Botany

Volumn 75, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 726-738

  Kuhlmann, M ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF LIFE SCIENCES   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bees; Distribution; Diversity; Endemism; Pollinators; Southern Africa

Indexed keywords

BEE; DATABASE; ENDEMISM; GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION; POLLINATOR; POPULATION DISTRIBUTION; PRECIPITATION INTENSITY; RAINFALL; SPECIATION (BIOLOGY); SPECIES DIVERSITY;

AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

APOIDEA; HYMENOPTERA; INSECTA;

EID: 70350575742     PISSN: 02546299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2009.06.016     Document Type: Article

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