BIOLOGY IN HUMAN WELFARE
IMPROVEMENT IN FOOD PRODUCTION
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Question
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Apis dorsata
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Apis florae
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Apis cerana indica
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Apis mellifera
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Detailed explanation-1: -Apis cerana indica is a common Indian subspecies of honey bee which commonly pollinates coconut palms. They are domesticated species that construct multiple parallel combs. They are more prone to swarming and absconding.
Detailed explanation-2: -Apis indica is the Indian breed of honey bee used for the apiculture in India. They are reared and managed in the artificial beehives for the production of honey, pollination of nearby crops, housing supply bees.
Detailed explanation-3: -The terms Apis cerana indica and Apis Indica or Indian honey bee, is an historic term, with all Asian hive bees now referred to as Apis cerana.
Detailed explanation-4: -Apis mellifera-Italian species.
Detailed explanation-5: -They are called as Indian bees. These are Apis dorsata, Apis florea and Apis indica.