Article
Male reproductive parasitism: a factor in the africanization of European honey-bee populations
Science
(1985)
Abstract
Africanized drone honey bees (Apis mellifera) migrate into European honey-bee colonies in large numbers, but Africanized colonies only rarely host drones from other colonies. This migration leads to a strong mating advantage for Africanized bees since it both inhibits European drone production and enhances Africanized drone production
Disciplines
- Entomology and
- Genetics
Publication Date
May 31, 1985
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Citation Information
Thomas E. Rinderer, Richard L. Hellmich, Anita M. Collins and Robert G. Danka. "Male reproductive parasitism: a factor in the africanization of European honey-bee populations" Science Vol. 228 Iss. 4703 (1985) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/richard_hellmich/96/