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| Chakrabarti, K. | |
| Sundarbans honey and the mangrove swamps | |
| 1987 Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society (84): 133-137 | |
The present paper discusses various aspects of honey production and the behaviour pattern of the honey bees in the estuarine tracts of the Sundarbans where the terrain is peculiar, the environment is tropical and humid, wind velocity is high and the forests are dense and low. It covers the aspects of annual honey and wax production and corresponding number of the permit holders and their casualties from man-eaters, the size pattern of the honey combs and corresponding honey production; honey production relating to the distance of honey comb from the ground level; host-comb relationship; nectar, pollen grains and colour of honey; phenology of forest plants. The observations have been statistically analysed and the findings clearly stated and represented. These aspects of _Apis dorsata_ have never been studied in such detail in estuarine tract in its natural habitat and the results of the observations has economic significance and will help at better work schedule for honey collection. |
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