Bees of Costa Rica
Paul E Hanson author Mauricio Fernández Otárola author Jorge Lobo Segura author Gordon W Frankie author Rollin Coville author Ingrid Aguilar Monge author Mariana Acuña Cordero author Eduardo Herrera González author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Cornell University Press
Published:15th Nov '23
Should be back in stock very soon
In this richly illustrated guide, Bees of Costa Rica, leading bee experts showcase the diversity of bees in Costa Rica and the myriad ways in which they interact with flowers and people.
Costa Rica is home to 117 bee genera and approximately 700 bee species. Focusing on the five bee families present in Costa Rica, the authors describe the bees' general physical traits, foraging and mating behavior, and nest characteristics. Chapters cover the relationships between bees and other insects, profiles of plants pollinated by bees, and practical suggestions for bee conservation.
With identification keys and more than 150 color photographs, Bees of Costa Rica is essential for anyone looking to learn about and protect these important pollinators in Costa Rica and beyond.
- Short-listed for Wildlife Publication Awards 2024 (United States)
ISBN: 9781501769061
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 907g
296 pages