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Conservation of Honeybee (Apis mellifera) Intraspecific Diversity Through Reproductive Science and Technology.
Advances in experimental medicine and biology - 1 Jan 2026
Wegener Jakob, Du Manuel
Abstract excerpt
There are approximately 30 subspecies of the Western honeybee (Apis mellifera), many of which are threatened by genetic introgression due to migratory beekeeping as well an intensive trade with queens and colonies. Invasive pests and parasites can additionally lead to the loss of wild and feral populations. Because A. mellifera mates in free flight and in central "congregation areas", gene flow between managed...
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