Natural selection, selective breeding, and the evolution of resistance of honeybees (Apis mellifera) against Varroa
Abstract We examine evidence for natural selection resulting in Apis mellifera becoming tolerant or resistant to Varroa mites in different bee populations. We discuss traits implicated in Varroa resistance and how they can be measured. We show that some of the measurements used are ambiguous, as the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-05-01
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| Series: | Zoological Letters |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40851-020-00158-4 |