First identification of nanoparticles on thorax, abdomen and wings of the worker bee Apis dorsata Fabricius

First identification of nanoparticles on thorax, abdomen and wings of the worker bee Apis dorsata Fabricius

The presence of nanoparticles on the body of the honeybee Apis dorsata Fabricius, was investigated for the first time to better understand the bee’s behaviour. These have been observed by using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and confirmed by Atomic Force M...

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Main Authors: Bhattacharyya Atanu, Viraktamath Shashidhar, Hatjina Fani, Bhattacharyya Santanu, Rajankar Bhaktibhavana, Patra Amitava
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2016-06-01
Series:Journal of Apicultural Science
Subjects:
nanoparticles
calcium silicate
calcium phosphate
apis dorsata fabricius
behaviour
pollinator
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/jas-2016-0008

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https://doi.org/10.1515/jas-2016-0008

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