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 …

Global climate change (GCC) increasingly threatens biodiversity through the loss of species,
and the transformation of entire ecosystems. Many species are challenged by the pace of …

Humans have domesticated hundreds of animal and plant species for thousands of years.
Artwork, archeological finds, recorded accounts, and other primary sources can provide …

The origin of the western honey bee Apis mellifera has been intensely debated. Addressing
this knowledge gap is essential for understanding the evolution and genetics of one of the …

Introduction Investigating the genetic footprints of historical temperature selection can get
insights to the local adaptation and feasible influences of climate change on long-term …

Background With numerous endemic subspecies representing four of its five evolutionary
lineages, Europe holds a large fraction of Apis mellifera genetic diversity. This diversity and …

Honey bees, Apis mellifera, have for millennia been managed and exploited by humans and
introduced into most suitable regions worldwide. However, given the lack of records for …

Background The genetic basis of animal domestication remains poorly understood, and
systems with substantial phenotypic differences between wild and domestic populations are …

The western honey bee, Apis mellifera, provides critical pollination services to agricultural
crops worldwide. However, despite substantial interest and prior investigation, the early …

Populus not only has significant economic and ecological values, but also serves as a
model tree that is widely used in the basic research of tree growth, physiology, and genetics …