When studying honey bee nutrition, it is important to pay attention not only to the quantity but
also to the quality of pollen for floral visitors. The recommended way to determine the value …

Microbiota, the communities of microbes on and in organisms or organic matter, are
essential for the functioning of ecosystems. How microbes are shared and transmitted …

Sustaining honeybee colonies is challenging during dearth periods as their metabolic
functions are reduced due to limited foraging activities. The experiment used honeybee …

Bee bread has received attention due to its high nutritional value, especially its phenolic
composition, which enhances life quality. The present study aimed to evaluate the chemical …

The high toxicity of thiamethoxam (Thi) to foragers has threatened the development of bee
populations and the use of neonicotinoid pesticides. In this study, we explored the …

Honey, a natural food with a rich history, is produced by honeybees and other species of
bees from nectar, other plant fluids, and honeydew of sap-sucking insects. During foraging …

The Eltonian niche of a species is defined as its set of interactions with other taxa. How this
set varies with biotic, abiotic and human influences is a core question of modern ecology. In …

This study aimed to identify the botanical origins of honey through pollen analysis across
agro-ecologies of Kelala district, South Wollo, Ethiopia. Fifteen honey samples were …

Commercially cultivated Prunus species are commonly grown in adjacent or mixed orchards
and can be infected with unique or commonly shared viruses. Apple (Malus domestica) …

Simple Summary The preservation of biological diversity is one of the main tasks of modern
ecology. A decrease in the bee population for various reasons can negatively affect plant …