Essays about: "honey bee"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 34 essays containing the words honey bee.
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1. The forgotten sand bee. A follow up on the status of the golden sand bee Andrena marginata in municipality of Mark, a decade later
University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Instiutionen för biologi och miljövetenskapAbstract : Over a decade ago, a conservation project aimed at preserving the endangered golden sand bee (Andrena marginata) populations in the Storån valley of the municipality of Marks was initiated. The species, red-listed in Sweden as well as in many other European country, specializes in pollen from Devil's bit. READ MORE
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2. Wireless Sensor Network for Controlling the Varroasis Spread within Bee colonies across a Geographical Region
University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för datavetenskapAbstract : Background: With the global decline of honey bee populations, safeguarding these vital pollinators has become crucial. Varroa destructor mites are a primary threat, weakening bees and facilitating the spread of diseases, which can decimate colonies and disrupt ecosystems. READ MORE
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3. Comparison of drone ecology and behavior between Apis mellifera mellifera and the hybrid Buckfast in southwestern Sweden
University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskapAbstract : Most research on the biology of the western honey bee (Apis mellifera) focuses on the worker bees, but knowledge about drones is lacking despite their important role in mating with a virgin queen. Available information about their ecology and behavior are mainly based on direct observations in need of intensive experience and knowledge about honey bees. READ MORE
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4. System ecology of legumes mixes in ley production : impact on pollinating insects and further implications for production in northern Sweden
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskapAbstract : The population and diversity of pollinating insects in Europe are declining, partly due to lossof habitat. In agricultural landscapes, farming practices with more intensified land use haveincreased. In Swedish agricultural habitats, most ley production is dominated by grass and red clover (Trifolium pratense). READ MORE
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5. Seasonal shift in the intestinal microbiota of honey bees, Apis mellifera
University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskapAbstract : Honey bees, Apis mellifera, are important pollinators across the world who provide the crucial function of maintaining the health and wellbeing of natural and agricultural ecosystems. However, in recent years, there has been a documented decline in honey bee populations worldwide. READ MORE
