摘要 : This article examines the association between the visiting/attack rates of Vespa velutina hornets and the growth rate of honey bee colonies (Apis cerena), using data from a study conducted in Wuding county (Yunnan Province, China)... 展开 This article examines the association between the visiting/attack rates of Vespa velutina hornets and the growth rate of honey bee colonies (Apis cerena), using data from a study conducted in Wuding county (Yunnan Province, China) during July-October 2005. The aim was to identify the defence strategies that are utilized by honey bees in response to hornets' threat. 收起