Foraging Behaviour of Heterotrigona itama (Apidae: Meliponini) in Residential Areas
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عنوان ژورنال: Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science
سال: 2021
ISSN: 2231-8542
DOI: 10.47836/pjtas.44.2.13