Beekeeping, environment and modernity in localities in Yucatan, Mexico

Abstract

In this paper, we reflect on the local knowledge about the European honey bee Apis mellifera scutellata, namely its biology, behavior, social structure, communication, and the relationships that these organisms maintain with the environment and their natural enemies. We also discuss the impacts that land use has on this economic activity. The empirical knowledge of beekeepers converges quite well with the scientific knowledge concerning this group of organisms.

Keywords

• Apis mellifera
• Conocimiento local
• Relación hombre-naturaleza