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

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

Journal of Apicultural Science
Volume 60 (2016): Issue 1 (June 2016)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jas-2016-0008 | Journal eISSN: 2299-4831 | Journal ISSN: 1643-4439 (formerly 2299-4831)
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Language: English
Page range: 87 - 96
Submitted on: Sep 25, 2015
Accepted on: Feb 29, 2016
Published on: Jun 3, 2016
Published by: The National Institute of Horticultural Research and Apicultural Research Association
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Keywords:
nanoparticles,
calcium silicate,
calcium phosphate,
Apis dorsata Fabricius,
behaviour,
pollinator
Related subjects:
Life sciences,
Life sciences, other

© 2016 Atanu Bhattacharyya, Shashidhar Viraktamath, Fani Hatjina, Santanu Bhattacharyya, Bhaktibhavana Rajankar, Amitava Patra, published by The National Institute of Horticultural Research and Apicultural Research Association
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