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Africanized bees in the U.S.

Authors :
Rinderer, Thomas E.
Oldroyd, Benjamin P.
Source :
Scientific American. Dec93, Vol. 269 Issue 6, p84. 7p. 4 Color Photographs, 1 Graph.
Publication Year :
1993

Abstract

Discusses the harm caused by the presence of Africanized honeybees in the United States. Migration through the Mexican border in October 1990; Effect on public health; Impact on the beekeeping industry; Aggressive defense mechanism of the bees for their nest; Fatalities among humans and domesticated animals.

Subjects

Subjects :
*AFRICANIZED honeybee

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00368733
Volume :
269
Issue :
6
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Scientific American
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
9404281640
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/scientificamerican1293-84