Statistical significance and biological relevance: The case of Nosema ceranae and honey bee colony losses in winter.
V. Schueler, Y.-C. Liu, S. Gisder, L. Horchler, D. Groth, E. Genersch
The paper analyzes 15 years of honey bee colony health data to assess the impact of Nosema ceranae and Varroa destructor on winter colony losses, finding V. destructor is the main cause, while N. ceranae has low biological relevance.
bioRxiv · May 20, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology