Biodiversity, conservation and current threats to European honeybees
Europe harbours several endemic honeybee (Apis mellifera) subspecies. Yet the distribution
of these subspecies is nowadays also much influenced by beekeeping activities. Large …
of these subspecies is nowadays also much influenced by beekeeping activities. Large …
The conservation of native honey bees is crucial
Recent studies have emphasized the role of the western honey bee, Apis mellifera, as a
managed agricultural species worldwide, but also as a potential threat to endangered wild …
managed agricultural species worldwide, but also as a potential threat to endangered wild …
The size of wild honeybee populations (Apis mellifera) and its implications for the conservation of honeybees
The density of wild honeybee colonies (Apis mellifera) in the African dry highland
savannahs was estimated in three Nature Reserves in Gauteng, South Africa (Ezemvelo …
savannahs was estimated in three Nature Reserves in Gauteng, South Africa (Ezemvelo …
[PDF][PDF] Honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) and pollination issues: Current status, impacts, and potential drivers of decline
European honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) are important pollinators of many fruits, nuts,
vegetables and field crops. Honey bees also pollinate different wild flowering plants and …
vegetables and field crops. Honey bees also pollinate different wild flowering plants and …
The diversity decline in wild and managed honey bee populations urges for an integrated conservation approach
D Panziera, F Requier, P Chantawannakul… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Many parts of the globe experience severe losses and fragmentation of habitats, affecting
the self-sustainability of pollinator populations. A number of bee species coexist as wild and …
the self-sustainability of pollinator populations. A number of bee species coexist as wild and …
Is there a need for conservation of honeybees in Africa?
Honeybees are native to Africa and Europe but have been spread worldwide as the basis for
an apicultural industry. To date, large and diverse wild populations only remain in Africa. On …
an apicultural industry. To date, large and diverse wild populations only remain in Africa. On …
Norwegian honey bees surviving Varroa destructor mite infestations by means of natural selection
Background Managed, feral and wild populations of European honey bee subspecies, Apis
mellifera, are currently facing severe colony losses globally. There is consensus that the …
mellifera, are currently facing severe colony losses globally. There is consensus that the …
Declining genetic diversity of European honeybees along the twentieth century
G Espregueira Themudo, A Rey-Iglesia… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Abstract The European honeybee (Apis mellifera) is a key pollinator and has in the last
decades suffered significant population decline. A combination of factors, including …
decades suffered significant population decline. A combination of factors, including …
A historical review of managed honey bee populations in Europe and the United States and the factors that may affect them
MD Meixner - Journal of invertebrate pathology, 2010 - Elsevier
Honey bees are a highly valued resource around the world. They are prized for their honey
and wax production and depended upon for pollination of many important crops. While …
and wax production and depended upon for pollination of many important crops. While …
Varying degrees of Apis mellifera ligustica introgression in protected populations of the black honeybee, Apis mellifera mellifera, in northwest Europe
AB Jensen, KA Palmer, JJ Boomsma… - Molecular …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
The natural distribution of honeybee subspecies in Europe has been significantly affected by
human activities during the last century. Non‐native subspecies of honeybees have been …
human activities during the last century. Non‐native subspecies of honeybees have been …