Morphmetric analysis of apis cerana populations in Huangshan, China
Honey bees (Apis cerana Fabricius) were collected from 195 colonies at seven different localities spanning the main beekeeping areas in Huangshan. Morphometric methods were used to measure seven standard morphometric characters, and these bees were compared to samples from the Henan, Shandong, and Y...
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doaj-26592d2724924ba199bfb74cb99016e52021-09-06T19:41:31ZengSciendoJournal of Apicultural Science2299-48312013-12-0157211712410.2478/jas-2013-0022Morphmetric analysis of apis cerana populations in Huangshan, ChinaYu Linsheng0Liu Fang1Huang Sisi2Bi Shoudong3Zong Chao4Wang Tianshu5Honey Bee Research Institute, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, ChinaHoney Bee Research Institute, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, ChinaHoney Bee Research Institute, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, ChinaCollege of Forest and Garden, Anhui Agricultural University, ChinaHoney Bee Research Institute, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, ChinaHoney Bee Research Institute, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, ChinaHoney bees (Apis cerana Fabricius) were collected from 195 colonies at seven different localities spanning the main beekeeping areas in Huangshan. Morphometric methods were used to measure seven standard morphometric characters, and these bees were compared to samples from the Henan, Shandong, and Yunnan provinces. Principal component analysis of the total Huangshan database yielded two clusters: bees from Jinxian and Jixixian, and those from other localities. Within the latter cluster, discriminant and hierarchical cluster analyses revealed overlapping regional sub-clusters: bees from Huangshanqu, Qimenxian, Huizhouqu, and Shexian, and those from Yixian. Significant differences between the means of the three clusters were demonstrated using Wilks’ lambda statistic. Morphocluster separation was related to altitude differences. Moreover, we noted some regions with high intercolonial variance, suggesting introgression among these defined honeybee populations.https://doi.org/10.2478/jas-2013-0022keywords apis ceranahuangshan-chinamorphology variation |
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Yu Linsheng Liu Fang Huang Sisi Bi Shoudong Zong Chao Wang Tianshu Morphmetric analysis of apis cerana populations in Huangshan, China Journal of Apicultural Science keywords apis cerana huangshan-china morphology variation |
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Yu Linsheng Liu Fang Huang Sisi Bi Shoudong Zong Chao Wang Tianshu |
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Morphmetric analysis of apis cerana populations in Huangshan, China |
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Morphmetric analysis of apis cerana populations in Huangshan, China |
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Morphmetric analysis of apis cerana populations in Huangshan, China |
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Morphmetric analysis of apis cerana populations in Huangshan, China |
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Morphmetric analysis of apis cerana populations in Huangshan, China |
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Honey bees (Apis cerana Fabricius) were collected from 195 colonies at seven different localities spanning the main beekeeping areas in Huangshan. Morphometric methods were used to measure seven standard morphometric characters, and these bees were compared to samples from the Henan, Shandong, and Yunnan provinces. Principal component analysis of the total Huangshan database yielded two clusters: bees from Jinxian and Jixixian, and those from other localities. Within the latter cluster, discriminant and hierarchical cluster analyses revealed overlapping regional sub-clusters: bees from Huangshanqu, Qimenxian, Huizhouqu, and Shexian, and those from Yixian. Significant differences between the means of the three clusters were demonstrated using Wilks’ lambda statistic. Morphocluster separation was related to altitude differences. Moreover, we noted some regions with high intercolonial variance, suggesting introgression among these defined honeybee populations. |
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