Bee declines driven by combined stress from parasites, pesticides, and lack of flowers
BACKGROUND The species richness of wild bees and other pollinators has declined over
the past 50 years, with some species undergoing major declines and a few going extinct …
the past 50 years, with some species undergoing major declines and a few going extinct …
The use of propolis in dentistry, oral health, and medicine: A review
F Zulhendri, R Felitti, J Fearnley, M Ravalia - Journal of oral biosciences, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Propolis is a resinous product that is collected from plants by bees to cover
holes and crevices in their hives. Propolis has potent antibacterial, antiviral, anti …
holes and crevices in their hives. Propolis has potent antibacterial, antiviral, anti …
Parasites in bloom: flowers aid dispersal and transmission of pollinator parasites within and between bee species
The dispersal of parasites is critical for epidemiology, and the interspecific vectoring of
parasites when species share resources may play an underappreciated role in parasite …
parasites when species share resources may play an underappreciated role in parasite …
[LIVRE][B] Bumblebees: behaviour, ecology, and conservation
D Goulson - 2010 - books.google.com
Bumblebees are familiar and charismatic insects, occurring throughout much of the world.
They are increasingly being used as a model organism for studying a wide range of …
They are increasingly being used as a model organism for studying a wide range of …
A meta-analysis of experiments testing the effects of a neonicotinoid insecticide (imidacloprid) on honey bees
JE Cresswell - Ecotoxicology, 2011 - Springer
Honey bees provide important pollination services to crops and wild plants. The agricultural
use of systemic insecticides, such as neonicotinoids, may harm bees through their presence …
use of systemic insecticides, such as neonicotinoids, may harm bees through their presence …
Resin collection and social immunity in honey bees
Diverse animals have evolved an ability to collect antimicrobial compounds from the
environment as a means of reducing infection risk. Honey bees battle an extensive …
environment as a means of reducing infection risk. Honey bees battle an extensive …
[HTML][HTML] Propolis of stingless bees for the development of novel functional food and nutraceutical ingredients: A systematic sco** review of the experimental …
Propolis is a resinous and complex phytocompounds collected by the bees to serve various
critical physical and physiological functions in a beehive. Propolis has been used by …
critical physical and physiological functions in a beehive. Propolis has been used by …
Bee pathogen transmission dynamics: deposition, persistence and acquisition on flowers
LL Figueroa, M Blinder… - … of the Royal …, 2019 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Infectious diseases are a primary driver of bee decline worldwide, but limited understanding
of how pathogens are transmitted hampers effective management. Flowers have been …
of how pathogens are transmitted hampers effective management. Flowers have been …
Standard methods for behavioural studies of Apis mellifera
R Scheiner, CI Abramson… - Journal of Apicultural …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
In this BEEBOOK paper we present a set of established methods for quantifying honey bee
behaviour. We start with general methods for preparing bees for behavioural assays. Then …
behaviour. We start with general methods for preparing bees for behavioural assays. Then …
Chronic neonicotinoid pesticide exposure and parasite stress differentially affects learning in honeybees and bumblebees
Learning and memory are crucial functions which enable insect pollinators to efficiently
locate and extract floral rewards. Exposure to pesticides or infection by parasites may cause …
locate and extract floral rewards. Exposure to pesticides or infection by parasites may cause …