Complex urban environments provide Apis mellifera with a richer plant forage than suburban and more rural landscapes
G Fox, LR Vellaniparambil, L Ros… - Ecology and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Growth in the global development of cities, and increasing public interest in beekeeping, has
led to increase in the numbers of urban apiaries. Towns and cities can provide an excellent …
led to increase in the numbers of urban apiaries. Towns and cities can provide an excellent …
Dominance of honey bees is negatively associated with wild bee diversity in commercial apple orchards regardless of management practices
Commercial apple production relies on managed honey bees (Apis mellifera) for pollination,
and on intensive management for pest control. Previous studies have highlighted the …
and on intensive management for pest control. Previous studies have highlighted the …
Land cover composition, local plant community composition and honeybee colony density affect wild bee species assemblages in a Mediterranean biodiversity hot …
Identifying environmental drivers which structure wild bee species assemblages appears
essential in a context of worldwide pollinator decline. During a two-year survey, we studied …
essential in a context of worldwide pollinator decline. During a two-year survey, we studied …
Floral scents learned inside the honeybee hive have a long-lasting effect on recruitment
MS Balbuena, A Arenas, WM Farina - Animal Behaviour, 2012 - Elsevier
Floral scents learned during the waggle dance, a signal through which honeybees provide
nestmates with spatial information on foraging sites, are an important component of …
nestmates with spatial information on foraging sites, are an important component of …
The vulnerability of plant-pollinator communities to honeybee decline: A comparative network analysis in different habitat types
The populations of most pollinators, including honeybees, are declining that heavily affects
both crop and wild plant pollination. Wild bee diversity and habitat type may modulate these …
both crop and wild plant pollination. Wild bee diversity and habitat type may modulate these …
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 …
Free-living colonies of native honey bees (Apis mellifera mellifera) in 19th and early 20th century Sweden
M Niklasson, E Svensson, S Leidenberger… - Journal of Insect …, 2024 - Springer
Little information exists on the history and ecology of free-living colonies of European honey
bees (Apis mellifera L.) in Europe, including its dark north-western subspecies (Apis …
bees (Apis mellifera L.) in Europe, including its dark north-western subspecies (Apis …
Crop yield is correlated with honey bee hive density but not in high-woodland landscapes
HR Gaines-Day, C Gratton - Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 2016 - Elsevier
Honey bees are the most important managed pollinator worldwide and are vital to the
success of modern agriculture. Native, wild bees are also important pollinators in both …
success of modern agriculture. Native, wild bees are also important pollinators in both …
Comparing foraging behaviour of small and large honey-bee colonies by decoding waggle dances made by foragers
M Beekman, DJT Sumpter, N Seraphides… - Functional Ecology, 2004 - JSTOR
1. We compared the foraging behaviour of two small (approximately 6000 bees) and two
large (approximately 20 000 bees) honey-bee colonies over 6 days. We determined where …
large (approximately 20 000 bees) honey-bee colonies over 6 days. We determined where …
Honeybees disrupt the structure and functionality of plant-pollinator networks
The honeybee is the primary managed species worldwide for both crop pollination and
honey production. Owing to beekeeping activity, its high relative abundance potentially …
honey production. Owing to beekeeping activity, its high relative abundance potentially …