Factors Influencing the Reproductive Ability of Male Bees: Current Knowledge and Further Directions
Bumblebees and honeybees are very important pollinators and play a vital role in agricultural and natural ecosystems. The quality of their colonies is determined by the queens and the reproductive drones of mother colonies, and mated drones transmit semen, including half of the genetic materials, to...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-06-01
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Series: | Insects |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/6/529 |