Table 2. Mean body water loss (mg h–1) of two honeybee species under different temperature and relative humidity treatments.
Body water loss mean (mg h–1) ± SE | ||||
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RH(%) | T(°C) | Apis cerana | Apis mellifera | LSD0.05 |
50 |
35 | 1.53±0.15 | 2.46±0.65 | 0.942 |
40 | 3.86±0.13 | 4.47±0.44 | 0.775 | |
45 | 5.23±0.21 | 6.63±0.51 | 0.665 | |
60 |
35 | 1.47±0.37 | 2.19±0.15 | 0.115 |
40 | 2.29±0.41 | 2.69±0.24 | 0.379 | |
45 | 4.89±0.25 | 5.96±0.46 | 0.021 | |
70 |
35 | 1.37±0.35 | 2.29±0.35 | 0.333 |
40 | 2.47±0.57 | 2.74±0.28 | 0.856 | |
45 | 4.99±0.46 | 6.09±0.64 | 0.023 |