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 …

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 …

Evidence for interspecific competition between honey bees and wild bees was studied on 15
calcareous grasslands with respect to:(1) foraging radius of honey bees,(2) overlap in …

The demand for crop pollination is increasing and honey bees are frequently used, in
particular as wild pollinators are in decline. Temporal and spatial variation of flower …

Wild honeybees (Apis mellifera) are considered extinct in most parts of Europe. The likely
causes of their decline include increased parasite burden, lack of high-quality nesting sites …

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 …

The increase in managed honeybees (Apis mellifera) in many European cities has unknown
effects on the densities of wild bees through competition. To investigate this, we monitored …

The European honey bee exploits floral resources efficiently and may therefore compete
with solitary wild bees. Hence, conservationists and bee keepers are debating about the …

Even as demand for their services increases, honey bees (Apis mellifera) and other
pollinating insects continue to decline in Europe and North America. Honey bees face many …

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 …