The original habitat of native European honey bees (\(Apis\)\(mellifera\)) is forest, but
currently there is a lack of data about the occurrence of wild honey bee populations in …

It is a common belief that feral honey bee colonies (Apis mellifera L.) were eradicated in
Europe through the loss of habitats, domestication by man and spread of pathogens and …

The western honeybee (Apis mellifera) is widely known as the honey producer and
pollinator managed by beekeepers but neglected as a wild bee species. Central European …

Unmanaged forest is considered as native habitat of the Western honeybee Apis mellifera
and is assumed to provide important pollen and nectar sources. However, resource supply …

In Europe honey bees are considered as domesticated animals. Beekeepers provide them
with hives, feed them, protect against parasites and manage them extensively. However, the …

The diversity of endemic honeybee subspecies and ecotypes is at risk in Europe because
modern apiculture promotes only a small number of honeybee strains. A crucial step for the …

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 …

Our understanding of the western honeybee (Apis mellifera) predominantly stems from
studies conducted within beekeeping environments, leaving the presence and …

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 …

Intensive farming systems are now scarce floral environments leaving honey bees with low
food availability at some periods. This scarcity could be related to the current recorded …