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Honey bee genotypes and the environment

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posted on 2023-06-08, 17:29 authored by Marina D Meixner, Ralph Buchler, Cecilia Costa, Roy M Francis, Fani Hatjina, Per Kryger, Aleksander Uzunov, Norman CarreckNorman Carreck
Although knowledge about honey bee geographic and genetic diversity has increased tremendously in recent decades (Meixner et al., 2013), the adaptation of honey bees to their local environment has not been well studied. The current demand for high economic performance of bee colonies with desirable behavioural characteristics contributes to changing the natural diversity via mass importations and an increasing practice of queen trade and colony movement. At the same time, there is also a growing movement in opposition to this trend, aimed at conserving the natural heritage of local populations, with on-going projects in several countries (Strange et al., 2008; Dall’Olio et al., 2008, De la Rúa et al., 2009).

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  • Published

Journal

Journal of Apicultural Research

ISSN

0021-8839

Publisher

International Bee Research Association

Issue

2

Volume

53

Page range

183-187

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  • Biology and Environmental Science Publications

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  • Yes

Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2014-06-02

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