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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Main Authors: Huiyue Zhao, Shibonage K. Mashilingi, Yanjie Liu, Jiandong An
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/6/529