Cavity occupancy by wild honey bees: need for evidence of ecological impacts
ME Saunders, EK Goodwin… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The European honey bee (Apis mellifera) is managed worldwide for honey production and
crop pollination, and is an invasive species in many countries. Wild colonies occupy natural …
crop pollination, and is an invasive species in many countries. Wild colonies occupy natural …
Ancient, veteran and other listed trees as nest sites for wild-living honey bee, Apis mellifera, colonies
OD Visick, FLW Ratnieks - Journal of Insect Conservation, 2024 - Springer
Wild-living honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies naturally nest in old cavity-bearing trees
throughout their range, but this important nesting habitat is in global decline. Here we …
throughout their range, but this important nesting habitat is in global decline. Here we …
[PDF][PDF] Honeybees (Apis mellifera) on public conservation lands
C Beard - Online http://www. doc. govt. nz/Docu ments/science …, 2015 - academia.edu
The honeybee (Apis mellifera) has been intentionally introduced to many parts of the world
to produce honey and improve the pollination of food crops. Although honeybees are …
to produce honey and improve the pollination of food crops. Although honeybees are …
Density of invasive western honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies in fragmented woodlands indicates potential for large impacts on native species
SA Cunningham, MJ Crane, MJ Evans, KL Hingee… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Feral Apis mellifera colonies are widespread globally and cause ecological impacts as
pollinators and competitors for food and nesting opportunities. The magnitude of impact …
pollinators and competitors for food and nesting opportunities. The magnitude of impact …
Honey bee (Apis mellifera capensis/A. m. scutellata hybrid) nesting behavior in the Eastern Cape, South Africa
Little is known about the natural history of wild honey bee (Apis mellifera) colonies in the
Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. The goal of this research was to examine nest site …
Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. The goal of this research was to examine nest site …
A new design for honey bee hoarding cages for laboratory experiments
A Köhler, SW Nicolson, CWW Pirk - Journal of Apicultural …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Honey bees are the subject of research around the world due to their great economic
importance and current population declines (vanEngelsdorp and Meixner, 2010). Many …
importance and current population declines (vanEngelsdorp and Meixner, 2010). Many …
How honey bee colonies survive in the wild: testing the importance of small nests and frequent swarming
The ectoparasitic mite, Varroa destructor, and the viruses that it transmits, kill the colonies of
European honey bees (Apis mellifera) kept by beekeepers unless the bees are treated with …
European honey bees (Apis mellifera) kept by beekeepers unless the bees are treated with …
Impact of honeybee (Apis mellifera L.) density on wild bee foraging behaviour
Honey bees are globally regarded as important crop pollinators and are also valued for their
honey production. They have been introduced on an almost worldwide scale. During recent …
honey production. They have been introduced on an almost worldwide scale. During recent …
Contribution of European forests to safeguard wild honeybee populations
Recent studies reveal the use of tree cavities by wild honeybee colonies in European
forests. This highlights the conservation potential of forests for a highly threatened …
forests. This highlights the conservation potential of forests for a highly threatened …
Commercial honey bees (Apis mellifera) reduce the fecundity of an Australian native bee (Hylaeus alcyoneus)
DR Paini, JD Roberts - Biological conservation, 2005 - Elsevier
European honey bees used for commercial honey production represent a potential source of
competition for floral resources with native nectar and pollen feeding insects. This study …
competition for floral resources with native nectar and pollen feeding insects. This study …