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Einfach Bienen halten, ohne gro?en Aufwand und aus Liebe zur Natur: Dank der Bienenkiste, entwickelt vom ?kologischen Imkerverband Mellifera, ist der Einstieg in die Freizeitimkerei auch ohne gr??ere Vorkenntnisse m?glich. Ein tiefes Verst?ndnis f?r das Bienenvolk hilft jedoch, um auf Dauer Freude am Imkern zu haben. Die Bienen bauen ihre Waben selbst und d?rfen sich ?ber den Schwarmtrieb vermehren. Erhard Maria Klein erkl?rt, warum das so wichtig ist und wie die wesensgem??e Bienenhaltung nachhaltig gelingt. Informationen ?ber die nat?rliche Lebensweise der Honigbienen, verbl?ffende Details aus der aktuellen Bienenforschung sowie erprobte Tipps aus der Imkerpraxis helfen, achtsam zu sein und mit Problemen und Sonderf?llen umzugehen. So l?sst sich leichter entscheiden, wann dem Lauf der Natur vertraut werden kann und wann Eingriffe n?tig sind. Ein Buch f?r alle, die in der Stadt oder auf dem Land mit der wesensgem??en Bienenhaltung beginnen m?chten, und f?r Bienenkisten-Imker, die ihre Kenntnisse vertiefen wollen.

Deals with all aspects of adaptive resemblance Full colour Covers everything from classic examples of Batesian, Mullerian, aggressive and sexual mimicries through to human behavioural and microbial molecular deceptions Highlights areas where additonal work or specific exeprimentation could be fruitful Includes, animals, plants, micro-organisms and humans

Insect parasitoids are a fascinating group of animals in many respects. Perhaps the most fascinating point is that these insects, in the course of the evolutionary time, have developed an impressive way to use chemical compounds to dialogue with the different protagonists of their environment (i.e., conspecifics, their hosts and the plants on which their hosts are living). Unravelling the evolutionary meaning of such chemical communication networks can give new insights into the ecology of these insects and especially on how to improve their use for the control of noxious pests in biological control programmes. Chemical Ecology of Insect Parasitoids is a timely publication, with organised chapters to present the most important knowledge and discoveries that have taken place over the last decade, and their potential use in pest control strategy. Specific relevant case studies are presented to enhance the reader's experience. Suited to graduate students and professional researchers and practitioners in pest management, entomology, evolutionary biology, behavioural ecology, and chemical ecology, this book is essential for anyone needing information on this important group of insects.

Selected by Forbes.com as one of the 12 best books about birds and birding in 2016 This much-anticipated third edition of the Handbook of Bird Biology is an essential and comprehensive resource for everyone interested in learning more about birds, from casual bird watchers to formal students of ornithology. Wherever you study birds your enjoyment will be enhanced by a better understanding of the incredible diversity of avian lifestyles. Arising from the renowned Cornell Lab of Ornithology and authored by a team of experts from around the world, the Handbook covers all aspects of avian diversity, behaviour, ecology, evolution, physiology, and conservation. Using examples drawn from birds found in every corner of the globe, it explores and distills the many scientific discoveries that have made birds one of our best known – and best loved – parts of the natural world. This edition has been completely revised and is presented with more than 800 full color images. It provides readers with a tool for life-long learning about birds and is suitable for bird watchers and ornithology students, as well as for ecologists, conservationists, and resource managers who work with birds. The Handbook of Bird Biology is the companion volume to the Cornell Lab’s renowned distance learning course, Ornithology: Comprehensive Bird Biology.

Fully integrative approach to the socibiology of caviomorph rodents Brings together research on social systems with that on epigenetic, neurendocrine and developmental mechanisms of social behavior Describes the social systems of many previously understudied caviomorph species, identifying the fitness costs and benefits of social living in current day populations as well as quantified evolutionary patterns or trends Highlights potential parallels and differences with other animal models