Investigation and Study on the Biology and Morphology of Apis florea and Apis dorsata in Southern China

Life, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(3), P. 341 - 341

Published: Feb. 21, 2025

Honey bees are crucial pollinators that play a vital role in maintaining ecological balance. The colonies of managed honey China increased rapidly the past 20 years. Whether rapid increase bee populations would affect survival wild deserves attention. There four species genus Apis Guangxi, China, including florea, dorsata, mellifera ligustica, and cerana. This study conducted an investigation on biological characteristics measured 40 morphological characteristics. results showed for species, their swarming periods, mating emergence drones, nectar pollen source plants highly overlap. leads to potential competition optimum space, nectar, pollen. comparison traits between samples collected 2012 2023 aspect ratios forewings both florea dorsata have significantly increased. change may be attributed bees’ populations, which has encroached upon living spaces A. dorsata. coefficient variations exhibit high genetic diversity. Our indicated colonies’ number effect but they not facing great threats survival. Continuous monitoring diversity must maintained. Preserving is significance

Language: Английский

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Island-wide removal of honeybees reveals exploitative trophic competition with strongly declining wild bee populations

Current Biology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 1, 2025

High densities of managed honeybees (Apis mellifera) can threaten wild bees through exploitative competition, thus leading to population declines the latter. Although reviews have outlined key steps demonstrate these impacts-measuring resource overlap, changes in bee behavior, and trends-studies that comprehensively address aspects are virtually absent. We were granted access entire protected island Giannutri (2.6 km2) apiary (18 hives) located there during early phase coexistence between bees. Using as an open-air laboratory, we experimentally manipulated honeybee pressure by closing hives on selected days peak foraging period. In plants most visited pollinators, even short-term removals (11 h per day) increased nectar volume (∼60%) pollen availability (∼30%). absence honeybees, target (Anthophora dispar Bombus terrestris) became dominant insect-plant visitation network, potential apparent competition significantly decreased. Accordingly, both species intensified their activity suction time, a recognized proxy for quantity probed nectar, terrestris also shortened time searching. Transect monitoring revealed alarming ∼80% decline over 4 years, consistent with monopolization floral resources, reducing pollinators altering budget. These findings underscore risks introducing high into areas emphasize need rigorous preventive ecological assessments.

Language: Английский

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Beekeeping in natural areas and its effects on wild bees

Biological Conservation, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 305, P. 111097 - 111097

Published: March 23, 2025

Language: Английский

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Romance in peril: A common pesticide impairs mating behaviours and male fertility of solitary bees (Osmia bicornis)

Chemosphere, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 377, P. 144335 - 144335

Published: April 9, 2025

Language: Английский

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Reducing Risks to Native Pollinators by Introduced Bees: A Review of Canada’s Legislation with Recommendations for Yukon Territory

Biology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(3), P. 282 - 282

Published: March 11, 2025

Imported, non-native honey bees and bumble threaten native pollinators by spreading pathogens (disease parasites) outcompeting for nectar pollen. We reviewed Canadian federal, provincial/territorial, municipal legislation to find governance requirements that potentially reduce these threats. classified the as follows: tracking number location of bee hives (registry); controlling spread (registry with inspections, quarantines, cleaning regimes); competition (limiting shared use space); making regulations applicable all domesticated in addition bees. Policies control from are generally lacking. So, we propose concept “foraging leases” manage duration apiaries on public lands. Based identified requirements, recommend amendments Yukon Territory, a jurisdiction still has healthy pollinator communities pollinate various human food medicine crops. Recommendations include their pathogen status beekeeping enabled Animal Health Act, imported changes Protection Control Act and/or Wildlife restricting lands Public Lands Act.

Language: Английский

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Some Insects Are More Equal Than Others: A Comparison of Popular Large Language Model Chatbots' Treatment of Different Insect Groups

Integrative Conservation, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: April 17, 2025

ABSTRACT Bees and butterflies are generally viewed positively in society, whereas other insects, such as wasps or flies, often underappreciated despite their essential ecological roles. As biodiversity loss continues to pose a major challenge for humankind, it necessitates re‐evaluation of these biases support the protection whole. With large language model (LLM) chatbots becoming increasingly integrated into daily life information dissemination education purposes, understanding inherent is vital. In this study, we tested 10 popular Western LLM using simple prompts assess how they portray bees wasps. Butterflies, moths, mosquitoes were also included comparison evaluate broader societal perceptions. Our results show that indeed depicted by moths somewhat positively, while wasps, associated with more negative portrayals. We found LLMs mirror prevailing human toward different insect groups perceived importance nature conservation. Moreover, demonstrate tend oversimplify diversity predominantly restricting “bees” honeybees “wasps” yellowjackets, thereby neglecting includes wild parasitoid The appeared favor Nearctic species when recommending conservation priorities. By highlighting discussing implications, our research underscores nuanced science communication expert involvement decision‐making Addressing prevent reinforcement public misconceptions promote ecologically indispensable yet less groups.

Language: Английский

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New insights on massively introduced managed species and their consequences for plant–pollinator interactions

Advances in ecological research/Advances in Ecological Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 63 - 89

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Language: Английский

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How can we enhance crops with flowers to increase pollination services and stop bee decline?

Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 367, P. 108964 - 108964

Published: March 13, 2024

Language: Английский

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A global bibliometric analysis of the scientific literature on entomotourism: exploring trends, patterns and research gaps

Biodiversity and Conservation, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 33(14), P. 3929 - 3959

Published: Oct. 10, 2024

Language: Английский

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Usługi ekosystemowe w zarządzaniu układami przyrodniczymi

Bogucki Wydawnictwo Naukowe eBooks, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 1, 2023

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