Cleptoparasites – a microcosm in trapnests
Though my “bee-career” began with floral ecology, cleptoparasites very soon got my attention. For my master thesis I examined the […]
Bees International, Miscellaneous
Bees International, Miscellaneous
Megachile sculpturalis – giant bee coming from Asia
Two days ago I had a big surprise in the garden of the CREA-API in Bologna: I met my first
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European Bee Week in Brussels
Today the Bee Week is starting in Brussels. Since 2012 it is organized every year, hosted by the European Parliament.
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Solitary bees contribute most to apple pollination
Solitary bees contribute more than double the economic benefit of apple pollination than honeybees. This is the output of a
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About Varroa ecology and relationships
In public perception, “ecology” is used mostly in the context of conservation and sustainability. The science with this name though,
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Manmade spread of parasites and diseases of bees
Last week Science published a study about the manmade dispersal of Deformed Wing Virus (DWV). This virus alone causes asymptomatic
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Hotspots for bees – mediterranean climates preferred
Bees are an exception to the rule saying that biodiversity is highest in the tropics. This is not true for
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Saving Chile’s bumblebee from extinction
The introduction of European bumblebees in Chile brought the only native species, Bombus dahlbomii, close to extinction. Two species were
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Asian honey bees in decline?
Two weeks ago I wrote about my time in Thailand and how an old beekeeper preferred native Apis cerana to
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Ensuring food security
With the International Year of Pulses, the FAO wants to promote these very valuable dried seeds. Pulses ensure food security,