Reduced parasite burden in feral honeybee colonies
P. L. Kohl, P. D'Alvise, B. Rutschmann, S. Roth, F. Remter, I. Steffan-Dewenter, M. Hasselmann
This study compares parasite burden between managed and feral honeybee colonies, finding lower parasite levels in feral colonies due to natural dispersal mechanisms.
bioRxiv · Jul 18, 2022Ecology