Apiology
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Apiology is the scientific study of bees, a branch of entomology. Bees are often chosen as a study group to answer questions on the evolution of social systems. Members of this group demonstrate life histories ranging from completely solitary to highly eusocial.
[edit] Definitions
Apicology is bee ecology not to be confused with apiology.
[edit] List of notable Apiologists
- Jan Dzierzon, (1811-1906), Discovered parthenogenesis among bees
- Karl von Frisch, (1886-1982), Nobel Prize winner, studied honeybee communication
- L. L. Langstroth, (1810-1895), Revolutionized American beekeeping
- Robert E. Page, Jr., Studies populaton genetics and the evolution of complex social behavior at Arizona State University
- Thomas D. Seeley, Studies group organization using the honeybee as a model system at Cornell University
- Mark Winston, Studies pheromones of honeybees and their pests at Simon Fraser University
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