The natural diversity of honey bees in Europe is eroding fast. A multitude of reasons lead to
a loss of both genetic diversity and specific adaptations to local conditions. To preserve …

Humans have domesticated hundreds of animal and plant species for thousands of years.
Artwork, archeological finds, recorded accounts, and other primary sources can provide …

Even before the publication of Darwin's Origin of Species, the perception of evolutionary
change has been a tree-like pattern of diversification-with divergent branches spreading …

The western honeybee, Apis mellifera, has been globally transported for honey production
and pollination for hundreds of years and is often kept in large numbers in beekeeping …

The natural distribution of honeybee subspecies in Europe has been significantly affected by
human activities during the last century. Non‐native subspecies of honeybees have been …

Although pollinator declines are a global biodiversity threat, the demography of the western
honeybee (Apis mellifera) has not been considered by conservationists because it is biased …

Commercial honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) colonies significantly contribute to agricultural
productivity through crop pollination. Almond production requires the most colonies because …

Understanding genetic changes caused by novel pathogens and parasites can reveal
mechanisms of adaptation and genetic robustness. Using whole-genome sequencing of …

The expansion of Africanized honeybees from South America to the southwestern United
States in< 50 years is considered one of the most spectacular biological invasions yet …

Africanized honey bees entered California in 1994 but few accounts of their northward
expansion or their frequency relative to European honey bees have been published. We …