Ecology of Apis cerana Fabr. at polyculture plantation

Polyculture plantation in the tropics is a complex ecosystem. The presence of polyculture plantation in the tropics plays an important role in the survival of the wild honey bee Apis cerana Fabr. Polyculture plantation serves as a provider of nesting sites and food sources so that honey bee colonies can thrive well over time. The more varied species of polyculture plantation community planting plants are increasingly available nesting and food sources every time. Both of these potentials are very supportive of the growth of honeybee colony population Apis cerana Fabr. that still lives wild. From the other side, Apis cerana Fabr. honeybee provide service as a pollinator to various species of cultivated plants to increase their production. Polyculture plantation system needs to be maintained because polyculture cultivation is a model of an agricultural system that already meets the standards for the conservation of the Apis cerana Fbar. habitat and other wild honey bees. In the future, hopefully, this book will be useful for integrated agricultural management with beekeepers, Natural Resources Conservation Unit especially beekeepers.