ENVS 2210 Lecture Notes - Mesh, Dental Impression, Beeswax
9 Dec 2022
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Hydrocarbon product used by bees as a building material. Cappings are melted, the wax layer floats to the top and can be removed. Cosmetic industry (creams, ointments, lotions and lipsticks) Supplies for nutrients for brood rearing and adult bee growth. Pollen is collected with traps placed at the bottom of the hive is placed instead of the bottom board sit the brood chamber on top of it. Foragers must pass through the trap as they return to the hive (pollen pellets scraped off by hardware cloth) Dietary supplement (proteins, vitamins) for humans and animals (including bees) Used by bees as a sealing, caulking and preserving material in the hive. Took millions of years for plants to produce this to defend themselves from infections. Its chemical composition varies according to the plant source (mixture of resins and volatile oils. Obtained by scraping hive parts or by using special inserts (with spaces that mimic cracks)
